Job Title: Operating Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Operating Engineer to assist in supervising and directing maintenance staff, maintaining a central utility plant, performing maintenance service requests, and ensuring the continuous operation of all building systems. This role requires supervision of 9 maintenance professionals / engineers on the second shift.

Responsibilities

Assist in supervising and directing maintenance staff on shift and monitor performance of assigned responsibilities.Perform and/or direct the performance of all maintenance departmental service requests, ensuring efficient work with minimal disruption.Check malfunctioning equipment and determine corrective action required.Assist in providing training and supervision to expand the capabilities of the operations staff, including demonstrating tool use, instructing in maintenance and safety procedures, and recommending relevant courses.Implement and supervise the preventative maintenance program, including scheduling and delegating tasks, ordering parts, and maintaining inventory.Direct the performance of contracted maintenance work, ensuring timely completion and fulfillment of equipment warranty obligations.Maintain, monitor, and perform preventive maintenance on all building systems, including fire/life safety, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.Analyze system operations, identify problems, and take corrective actions as needed.Comply with departmental policy for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.Maintain a clean and safe workplace.Ensure availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies, including preparing purchase orders and performing periodic supply checks.Manage and lead the engineering team to operate machinery and systems safely and cost-effectively.Ensure the highest level of professionalism and commitment to achieving 100% uptime.Oversee contractor activities and ensure contractors are informed and knowledgeable about building functions.Keep records of building rounds, readings, engineering logs, and data sheets.Understand and comply with emergency escalation procedures.Ensure strict adherence to engineering guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.Experience with plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, chillers, boilers, and building automation systems (BAS).Accredited trade school degree in HVAC, electronics, or related trade.Mathematical skills to calculate load balancing, proportions, and volume.Stationary Engineer / Steam Engineer License strongly preferred.

Work Schedule

The shift is from Tuesday to Saturday, 2 pm to 10:30 pm.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in McLean,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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