How You’ll Contribute
To provide support to the Shift Leader in the operation and maintenance of the facility during the assigned shift. While the Shift Leader is on duty, this position will supervise, instruct, and over see the maintenance mechanics and maintenance program. This person will act as Shift Leader whenever the Shift Leader is off site, and perform the duties as such. This shift handles demands for all after hours functions of the Society. This includes temperature, lighting, power, or any other requirement the function may have. The Operating Engineer will be required to know all building systems, hours of operation and areas served by the various systems. This position is considered essential. Essential personnel is described in Section 5 of this document. This position will require working overtime on occasions during the year, at times providing coverage for other shifts.Your Impact
Responsibilities Include:
Oversee and provide technical and / or physical assistance with the shifts scheduled preventive maintenance program to ensure timely completion and professional quality workmanship. (40%)
Operate and / or monitor the buildings mechanical, electrical and life safety systems during the assigned shift and maintain a written account of the shifts activities when the Shift Leader is off-site. (40%)
Perform testing, operations and maintenance of mechanical and life safety systems as required by law or manufactures recommendations. (5%)
Perform water treatment and analysis of systems assigned to shift, keeping a written log of test results, adding treatment, maintaining treatment systems and recommending any improvements needed. (5%)
Administrative duties including: Reviewing operations manuals, maintenance records, OEM specifications on equipment, research and recommend techniques and / or operational improvements to reduce energy usage, perform inspections of mechanical and engineering spaces assigned to the shift to ensure proper housekeeping is being maintained and time card management. (10%)
Minimum Education Required
A high school graduate with continuing education in the Mechanical Engineering field.
Minimum Years and Type of Experience
Must have a minimum of 4+ years of hands on experience in the engineering field and at least 2+ years of management experience. Person must have a 3rd class District of Columbia Steam Operators license and CFC Certification. 24 hours of continuing education per year will also be required.
Knowledge and Skills Required
Person must have extensive practical experience in the areas of water treatment, low pressure steam boiler operation and maintenance, operation of centrifugal chillers, package AC systems, fan coil units, VAV systems, air balance techniques, VFD's, refrigeration systems, fire alarm and fire suppression systems, energy management systems, commercial food service equipment, standard office PC's, Computer programs and all other systems required for providing a first class working environment in our class A office complex. Person must also have good oral and written communication skills.
Supervision
No direct reports
Salary Information
The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
The hourly range for this position is $30.95 - $31.74.In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.
Job Designation
Resident - Our Resident category recognizes that certain staff need to be physically present at Base Camp to do their work. Some Resident staff must be at Base Camp every day to do their jobs, while others may only need to be physically present onsite some of the time to meet looming deadlines or to get work done and may require a unique schedule. As such, this category has been revised to provide maximum flexibility depending on what’s required for each individual role. The days Resident staff come into the office will be determined by their teams and workflow, and they should work with their supervisors to determine their specific schedule. And throughout the year, their schedule may be adjusted based on cyclical work cycles, deadlines, and/or ebbs and flows of work.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.