Assistant Engineer/Apartments - Prince Georges County, MD

Assistant Engineer – Prince George’s County

Join Kay Apartment Communities’ engineering team at our Prince George’s county apartment portfolio. Kay’s engineering department is responsible for maintaining the mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems of our properties and is committed to providing exceptional customer service and a comfortable living experience for our residents.

The Assistant Engineer reports to the Regional Engineering Supervisor and is supported by the building engineering staff. This is a roving position throughout our Prince George’s County communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and effectively communicate with residents, guests, visitors and staff within company policies and Fair Housing laws.
• Assist building engineers with overseeing service performed by contractors on the mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems.
• Under the supervision of building engineers perform daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections of building systems and central plant equipment as defined in our preventative maintenance program.
• Assist in performing diagnostics, repairs, replacements and installations of items such as:

o Chillers

o Boilers (Hot Water & Steam)

o Pumps

o Cooling Towers

o Heat Exchangers

o Air Compressors

o Controls

o Control Valves

o Motor Starters

o VFDs

o Domestic Water Distribution Piping

o Hot/Chilled Water Distribution Piping

o Exhaust/Supply Fans

o Fan Coil Units

o Split System AC/Heat Pump Units

• Ensure that service and repair requests are completed in a safe, prompt and professional manner
• Assist community manager in scheduling system outages for repairs, contracted services and major improvement projects
• Assist building engineers with maintaining routine & critical parts inventory.
• Ensure all company-owned tools & equipment is in good working condition.
• Support technicians with maintenance emergencies (24/7).
• Assist and provide Service Technicians with technical support.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Entry level position for central plant operations with some experience in plumbing and electrical systems
• EMS/BAS experience preferred
• Ability to work with a team as well as work independently and professionally
• Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Adhere all to safe work practices
• Basic computer skills
• Able to work on-call and when needed, extended hours (including after hours and weekends)
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Must have own hand tools
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Our exceptional benefits package

• Medical & dental insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation/sick leave
• 401(K) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance
• Overtime pay
• Annual bonuses
• Rent discount
• Training

Pre-employment requirements

• Criminal background check

Kay Apartment Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer