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About Our Job

Note: We are offering a hiring bonus of $3500 to new employees hired from this recruitment. The bonus details will be discussed at the interview or offer. The hiring bonus will not apply to City and County of Denver employees currently employed within the city or who have been separated from the city for fewer than six months.

Are you a fast paced, reliable and hardworking HVAC professional with experience in Central Utility Plants and Building Automation Systems? Are you looking for job security in a stable, 40 hour/week position that offers lots of room for career growth? We are seeking a Lead Chiller/Boiler Technician – Central Utility Plant with strong BAS, Controls and Mechanical skills to engage in the operation, maintenance, construction, and repair of Central Utility Plant equipment. This position will allow you to gain leadership experience and is a great steppingstone to future management roles.  You will work on very large-scale equipment including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, glycol heat exchangers, air handlers, and roof top units. This unique position is the ‘heartbeat of the airport’ and is essential to our entire operation! We offer excellent work/life balance, unmatched benefits, and a pension plan for life. Apply today and join our close-knit DEN family! 

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The starting hourly base pay range (not including differential pay) for this position is $41-45/hour, based on experience and education. Plus, we pay extra for Shift Differential Pay on Swing and Graveyard shifts. We pay 7% extra pay on top of base pay for Swing shifts, and 12% extra pay on top of base pay for Graveyard shifts. (Starting Pay Rates with Shift differential included: Swing $43.87-48.15/hour and Graveyard $45.92-50.40/hour). *Please note: We only have GRAVEYARD shift open at the moment.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays

• Yearly Merit Increase

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

• Free Airport Parking

Location 

Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249.

Schedule: This position works 4 days a week, 10 hours a day.  Day Shift (530am-330pm), Swing shift (1pm-11pm) or graveyard shift (830pm to 630am). Shifts are either Sunday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Saturday. Optional overtime (plenty available if you so choose!). All employees start training on day shift (530am-330pm for two months and then swing shift for two months. After 4-6 month training period, you will be assigned your normal shift. The opening we have is for GRAVEYARD shift. Shift bids every June, based on seniority.

May be required to address emergent needs, respond to after- hour calls or emergency calls outside of normal scheduled or business hours

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.  

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of Central Utility Plants heating/cooling hydronic network equipment.  2500ton chillers, 20mbth boilers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, AHU’s, VFD’s, water treatment, and BAS Operations

• Provides technical guidance to Stationary Engineers, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs facilities mechanical components, electrical equipment and systems in accordance with SOPs (standard operating procedures), best practice, internal requirements, manufacturer's specifications and safety policies.

• Manage and coordinate the scheduling of preventive maintenance tasks & corrective maintenance repairs to minimize downtime. Provides work instruction and assists employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments; Assigns and distributes work, reviews work for accuracy and completeness.

• Responds to emergency situations involving stationary equipment such as power outages or system failures. Coordinates with other departments and emergency services as needed during crisis. Develops and implements emergency procedures and contingency plans.

• Works with external vendors and contractors for specialized repairs equipment upgrades or inspections. Coordinates the scheduling of maintenance and repairs to minimize disruption to facility operations.

• Monitors and adjust system controls to optimize energy efficiency and ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations related to equipment operations and maintenance.

• Conducts regular safety inspections and ensures that all safety protocols are followed, maintains records of safety inspections incident reports and safety training.

• Manage the inventory of spare parts tools and supplies needed for equipment maintenance and repair.

• Adheres to additional duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:​

• Possess a Stationary Engineer License

• Experience in a Central Utility Plant consisting of Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps, and all other affiliated hydronic equipment

• Skilled in maintaining Central Utility Plant equipment and operating building Automation Systems (BAS)

• Five (5) or more years of boiler experience (maintenance, repair, and operation)

• Three (3) or more years of chiller experience (maintenance, repair, and operation)

• Skilled experience with pump and valve rebuilds and motor alignment experience

• Lead or Supervisory experience is a plus

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; Team oriented; Reliable work ethic; Ability to work under pressure; Strong Customer Service and Communication skills

• Capable of working in confined spaces and at elevated heights on high platforms

• Knowledge of principles and methods for operating industrial equipment such as boilers, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and pumps.

• Experience in understanding and using P&ID blueprints, models, maps, and schematics

• Knowledge of electrical equipment (VFD), components, instruments, including installation, testing, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Technical Competence and Technical Problem Solving – Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies systems malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem; Knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and practices, and of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce hydronic heating and cooling

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate

• Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of experience in building operations, engineering and equipment and systems maintenance. One (1) year of building operations experience must include experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)

• Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements

• This job requires driving. Requires a valid unrestricted Driver's license at the time of application

• This job requires a valid Stationary Engineer License required in trades specialty issued by the City and County of Denver and be in possession of a valid Universal EPA Refrigeration Certificate

• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Application Deadline

We will accept applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ2733 Building Engineer Lead

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$33.55 – $52.00

Starting Pay

$41.00-50.40/hour, based on experience and education

Agency

Denver International Airport

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