Union Operating Engineer Job ID 196873 Posted 06-Dec-2024 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance Location(s) Des Plaines - Illinois - United States of America CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. **About the Role** As a CBRE Union Operating Engineer, you will be responsible to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems for an assigned property. **What You’ll Do** + Perform all plumbing, electrical, or HVAC requirements of the building. + Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, etc. + Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, and floors and other general repairs, adjustments, and installations throughout the property. + Perform repairs to plumbing fixtures. This includes water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, lavatories, etc. + Inspect engine room equipment, fan room equipment, cooling tower, all motors, house pumps, electric rooms, back-up generator, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps. + Replace lamps, light fixtures, reinstall or replace signage. **What you’ll need** + High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Journeyman or EPA Universal License preferred. + Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more. + Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. + Knowledge of Microsoft Office products: ord, Excel, Outlook, etc. **Why CBRE?** A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! + Paid Union medical benefits after 6 months and hourly pension + Internal advancement available after 6 month mark + Work/life balance! 40-45 hours a week **Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.** **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)