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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
We are the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Denver Branch — public servants with a mission to advance the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans. As part of the nation’s central bank, we are committed to understanding and serving the vibrant, expansive communities of the Tenth District, which covers the seven states of the U.S. That means we seek and appreciate new perspectives and build opportunities to learn and grow. At the KC Fed, we approach our work with integrity and a commitment to service.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Commercial Building Engineer/Senior Facilities Technician to join our facilities team. The Senior technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems and infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically skilled professional who takes pride in maintaining a high performing facility and providing excellent customer service. This position requires strong knowledge of commercial building systems, the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment, and the judgment to respond effectively to both routine maintenance needs and emergency situations.
The Facilities Technician will work closely with Facilities Management, building occupants, vendors, contractors, and other departments to ensure the facility operates safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, and organizational standards.
Key Activities
- Building Systems & Equipment
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot major building systems, including:
- Chillers, cooling tower, pumps, and air-handling systems
- Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Electrical distribution and emergency power systems
- Plumbing and domestic water systems
- Access control and other facility-related systems
- Monitor building operating conditions and respond to equipment alarms and system abnormalities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with established procedures and schedules
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and HVAC problems and determine appropriate corrective action
- Maintain accurate equipment readings, logs, maintenance records, and work orders
- Identify developing equipment problems and proactively recommend repairs or improvements before failures occur
- Preventive Maintenance & Reliability
- Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities safely, accurately, and on schedule.
- Inspect equipment and identify deficiencies, safety concerns, and potential failures.
- Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance and repairs.
- Verify completed work and ensure equipment is returned to proper operating condition.
- Customer Service
- Provide professional and responsive service to building occupants and internal customers.
- Respond to maintenance requests and work orders in a timely manner.
- Communicate clearly with customers regarding building issues, expected timelines, and completed work.
- Emergency Response
- Respond to building emergencies, equipment failures, alarms, power outages, water leaks, HVAC failures, and other facility-related incidents.
- Troubleshoot problems under time-sensitive conditions and take appropriate action to protect people, equipment, and the facility.
- Additional Duties:
- Assists other staff and/or works with other technicians in installing, operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment and components of the following systems:
- Work with contractors and vendors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, testing, commissioning, and construction activities
- Monitor contractor work to ensure compliance with safety requirements, specifications, and building procedures
- Maintains a high level of cleanliness in all work areas, such as electrical and mechanical spaces, cubicles and storage locations
- Responds to Bank employees and other building staff needs through service requests and project assignments, such as temperature adjustments, calibrations, light and plumbing fixture repairs, electrical circuit modifications, installation of carpet tiles, lock and door hardware
- Maintain a strong safety culture and actively promote safe work practices among coworkers and contractors
- Performs other duties as assigned
- May be required to work around operating machinery with electrical components and moving parts; high degree of concentration is necessary
Qualifications
- Typically requires at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- High school education or GED.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
- Experience working in a large commercial, high-rise, mission-critical, institutional, or industrial facility
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics
- Basic to intermediate level proficiency in using MS Office Suite (email, Word, and Excel)
- Ability to apply sound troubleshooting logic to determine root causes
- Understanding and operating Building Automation Systems
- Experience with IWMS/work-order management systems
- Experience working with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and emergency power systems
- Experience with chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units, pumps, VFDs, and hydronic systems
- Electrical troubleshooting experience
- EPA 608 Certification, preferred
Additional Information
How We Work:
- Onsite, full-time
- Location(s): Denver, CO.
- Remote Only Eligible: No
- Work Shift: While the typical schedule for this position is anticipated to be first shift. Flexibility in adjusting to different shifts may be required.
- First Shift: 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., Monday–Friday
- Second Shift: 10:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M., four 10-hour days per week Monday - Thursday (includes shift differential)
- On call rotation
Pay Range: The starting pay range for this position is $73,200 to $89,500 for the job level(s) required for this position. Final offers are determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location.
Screening Requirements: Certain eligibility requirements apply.
Sponsorship: The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
About Us
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time staff, including:
- Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k/Thrift Plan
- Pension Plan
- Vacation & Personal Time
- Paid Holidays
- Adoption Assistance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Wellness Plan
- Onsite Fitness Center & Cafeteria
- Plus many more benefits, well-being, and protection programs and plans
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Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
No
Job Category
Facilities/Real Estate Family Group
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
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