Job Description

The Moinian Group is one of the largest privately held real estate investment companies in the world, pioneering in the development of state-of-the-art, visually distinguished properties.

Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Superintendent provides for the safe, efficient operation of building systems for a commercial property; including, but not limited to, HVAC, cooling towers, emergency generator, elevators, boilers and life safety systems. This position is 32BJ and requires the individual to assist in, or solely perform, maintenance (preventative, predictive, corrective) and repairs. This position involves supervision of staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for keeping mechanical areas of the building clean, safe, and well maintained and providing the owner with the best operating building that design may allow.
• Communicates effectively (oral and in writing) with senior management, ownership, and other stakeholders.
• Actively participates and ensures professional development of subordinates by assisting property management with selection and coordination of “Toolbox” training sessions.
• Directly supervise union engineering staff.
• Assists with management of all union relationships. Maintains excellent intra-company and inter-company relationships through a cheerful and cooperative work attitude toward co-workers, supervisory staff, and management personnel
• Manages all repair and preventive maintenance activities assigned to engineering staff.
• Helps assure that staff is addressing all service requests in a timely manner and that the staff’s time is being utilized efficiently.
• Assures that all work is performed in a safe, workman-like manner in conformance with first class maintenance trade practices and OSHA Standards and keeps work areas in a neat, clean, and safe condition at all times.
• Assists in managing all service agreements and contracts.
• Responsible for helping to manage department budgets.
• Responsible for operational oversight, maintenance, and repair of building management systems including but not limited to Building Automation system, Fire Alarm notification and suppression systems, Fire Alarm Sprinkler systems, Lighting Control system, Elevator controls, etc.
• Aids the property management in maintaining the proper inventory of essential spare parts and maintenance material for maintenance and repair of common areas and infrastructure systems and requisitions before running out of stock.
• Understands the principles of operation, maintenance and repair of the building, especially the knowledge which is to include but not limited to the location of shut off switches and valves for electrical, steam, and water systems.
• Actively participates in all energy management, utility procurement and energy conservation and environmentally friendly “green” initiatives.
• Assists with risk management program development and implementation.
• Schedules, assigns, plans, and monitors the work of personnel performing a variety of mechanical and electrical projects.
• Assists with the review plans for future construction and tenant fit-out projects; assists in inspections of such to ensure compliance with building rules and regulations.
• Assists with the review plans for future construction and/or retrofit of mechanical systems; assists in inspections of such to ensure compliance with building requirements, rules, and regulations.
• Develops timelines for equipment replacement or retrofit as may be necessary
• Prepares material and labor estimates and assists contracted professional design engineers in design requirements.
• Monitors the acquisition and use of materials.
• Assists in maintaining time, payroll, work order, material, equipment and other records and submits reports where required.
• Trains or informs employees of new work methods or procedures, changes in safety regulations, work policies and electrical codes or standards as codes dictate.
• Creates, maintains, and interprets company and department policies to assigned personnel and enforces safety regulations and adherence to proper codes and standards for legal compliance.
• Coordinates and assists other engineering staff personnel with obtaining required and applicable licensing and certifications.
• Participates in construction, property management and tenant meetings.

Essential Physical Abilities:

• Ability to visually inspect machinery.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs for inspections and emergency procedure practice and/or implementation.
• Ability to detect emergency alarms and alarm conditions – by auditory, visual, and olfactory senses.
• Ability to inspect equipment located on roofs or other high places.
• Ability to climb to roof of the building using stairways during conditions of power loss and during other emergencies.
• Ability to work on hands and knees for inspection, repair or maintenance of equipment located low to the roof, floor slabs or ground.
• Ability to work weekends and extended hours.
• Ability to respond 24/7 to building emergencies
• Ability to climb ladders to conduct inspections, maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to move heavy objects with the aid of appropriate tools and equipment.
• Ability to carry heavy objects, such as five (5) gallon pails up several flights of stairs .

SKILLS/ EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years' experience with demonstrated supervisory responsibility in a class-B commercial property setting.
• Chiller and cooling tower experience is a must. Fan coil unit experience a plus.
• As required by the CBA, FDNY Q-01 and EPA Universal CFC licenses are required.
• FLSD license a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and training skills.
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills and building automation system experience.
• Strong competency utilizing MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong recording-keeping and organizational skills; both digital and hard copy.
• Detail oriented in all tasks, repairs, construction oversight, etc.
• Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFC and life safety codes
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and MEP drawings.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and motivate others

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