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As a Building and Watch Engineer, based in Torrance, CA, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. A hybrid Building and Watch Engineer position encompass maintenance, operation, and repair of HVAC Mechanical and Building Automation Systems, which is subject to a trimester rotation of a 24/7/365 shift schedule.
Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members
Pay: 31.93 per hour
Schedule: Trimester Rotation 24/7/365 shift schedule
This position involves HVAC facility operation, maintenance, diagnosis and repair of a commercial facilities Air, Water and Building Automation Systems. The campus is primarily served by a Central Plant for campus Cooling and Heating requirements. Experience with these systems is advantageous. A candidate should have competent electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, brazing, diagnostic, and mechanical abilities.
A candidate will adhere to site standards for safety, quality, housekeeping and security. They will be under direct supervision, utilizing standard HVAC testing equipment and tools. They will record pertinent information for equipment and systems maintenance logs. They will demonstrate the ability to identify the need for diagnosis and repair of all related equipment. They are expected to implement accepted trade practices consistent with HVAC industry standards. They will participate in operations, inspection and repair of equipment and systems. They are expected to perform all duties in accordance with company and site safety standards.
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, mechanical, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) in a commercial facility environment.
- Monitor and support central plant operations, including campus-wide heating and cooling systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on HVAC, air, water, and mechanical systems.
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement corrective repairs using standard HVAC testing equipment and tools.
- Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, manuals, and control sequences.
- Record maintenance activities, equipment performance data, and repairs in system logs and documentation.
- Respond to facility alarms, equipment failures, and operational issues during assigned shifts.
- Support 24/7/365 facility operations through a rotating shift schedule.
- Conduct routine inspections to ensure equipment reliability, efficiency, and compliance with operational standards.
- Follow all site safety, security, housekeeping, and quality procedures.
- Utilize accepted HVAC trade practices and industry standards when performing maintenance and repairs.
- Assist with building operations and ensure critical systems remain operational with minimal downtime.
- Collaborate with facility teams, contractors, and management to support ongoing maintenance and repair projects.
- Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and site-specific safety requirements.
Advanced students of an Applied Technologies HVAC program.
EPA Refrigerant License or ability to obtain within 1 year of being hired.
Ideally, you'll also have:
Associate of Arts/Science degree achieved or achieving in HVAC/R technologies.
1 to 3 years of related HVAC experience in campus related areas of industrial or commercial HVAC work.
EPA 608 Universal Certification.
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