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Senior Building Engineer

Welltower
Chicago, IL , US
Full-time

SUMMARY

As a Senior Building Engineer within our Outpatient Medical portfolio, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing the value of our healthcare properties.

Your role is pivotal in ensuring the optimal functionality, safety, and appearance of our outpatient medical facilities.

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual who is passionate about property maintenance and thrives in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

This role will be accountable for a portfolio of assets in the Naperville, IL and surrounding Chicago areas. Welltower offers a competitive wage, annual cash bonus, mileage reimbursement, and much more!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform and assist other associates in the maintenance, repair, operation and general upkeep at assigned properties.
  • Responds to tenant requests regarding lighting, plumbing and other building problems.
  • Performs preventative maintenance tasks on building systems and components, including physical structures, plumbing, door hardware, electrical and mechanical.
  • Performs minor service, troubleshooting and repair of building systems.
  • Works with sub-contractors and vendors as needed.
  • Assist other company departments as requested.
  • Participate in all workplace safety training and complies with all Welltower safety policies and procedures and utilizes all safety equipment as required.

Identifies and immediately mitigates any unsafe conditions / hazards and develops recommendations on how to remove / safeguard the hazard.

  • Assist in responding to after-hours calls and emergency situations and performing tasks necessary for the well-being and protection of the property and tenants.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Travel Requirements related to essential functions (frequency, distance, purpose). Driving to different site locations and to acquire parts and supplies as needed.
  • Machines, tools, equipment and electronic devices required in this job, explaining the purpose of each and the percentage of time used.

Hand tools, including hand held power tools, used in the repair and maintenance of building components and systems. Use of hand-held device for use of the work order system.

Associates can expect to use these tools 60 % of the time

Adverse working conditions that an associate in this job would be regularly (80% or more of work time) exposed to in the normal course of the job (extreme noise, weather, hazards, fumes, etc.

Works inside and outside buildings. Works in various weather conditions, with electricity, rotating equipment, heights, various maintenance chemicals, paints, adhesives, solvents and water treatment chemicals.

Physical effort required in performing daily duties, heavy lifting, bending, climbing, etc. Ability and willingness to climb ladders and scaffolds.

Ability to repeatedly lift and carry heavy loads, (up to 50 lbs.) Ability to squat and / or bend. Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.

TRAVEL

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Experience : Previous experience in building maintenance preferred.

Education : High School education or GED required. Valid driver’s license. Meets company MV operator criteria.

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

HVAC Certification a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
  • Student Debt Program we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program purchase shares at a 15% discount
  • Comprehensive and progressive Medical / Dental / Vision options
  • Summer Hours Program
  • And much more!

ABOUT WELLTOWER

Welltower, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure.

The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate and infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience.

Welltower, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing, post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.

More information is available at

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people.

EOE / AA. Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Disability / Vet

30+ days ago
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