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Detroit Symphony Orchestra · 20 hours ago

Full Time Chief Engineer

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is an internationally recognized organization committed to serving the community through music. The Chief Stationary Engineer will oversee the mechanical operation and maintenance of the DSO and The Max M. Fisher Music Center, ensuring efficient operation of heating, water, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.

CommunitiesMusicNon ProfitPerforming Arts

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently operate and maintain all mechanical systems, steam pressure heating systems, water systems, ventilation systems, and refrigeration equipment. Must be capable and willing to monitor the Building Management System (BMS) remotely using general computer knowledge

Perform service and preventive maintenance on all chillers, circulate pumps, control valves and make necessary repairs and/or arranges for same under the direction of the Senior Director of Facilities & Engineering. Continuing/on-going preventative maintenance of all mechanical equipment is essential

Perform service and preventive maintenance on all boilers, feed pumps, and control valves. Make or arrange necessary repairs

Check temperatures, pressure gauges and water levels to ensure proper operating conditions for boilers, cooling towers, fan coils, heaters, pumps and feed water tanks. Adjust and maintain belts, filters, and clean strainers. Ensure fluid levels are maintained in boilers/chillers etc. Check amp draws and grease motors and bearings

Logging and data retention, logbook data entries, plant meter readings, trending equipment compressed air leak reports. Monitor and log readings of high-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment

Supervise and schedule the DSO’s part-time HVAC technician

Obtain and maintain a strong working relationship with all outside vendors required to work on DSO mechanical systems. Determine when outside contract work is required

Assist with plumbing and HVAC installation and repair of boiler house equipment

Operate, maintain and repair all heating and ventilating units where maintenance can be performed with the unit in place, including piping at the unit

Gain familiarity with the BMS to monitor, control, and trend performance of plant equipment. Operate, maintain and repair boilers and auxiliary equipment, including but not limited to water RO system, boiler controls, electric and pneumatic

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance work orders delivered via phone, email, text message or other computer messaging system (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, electronic work order system, etc.)

Perform water chemistry laboratory analysis on plant systems and maintain proper chemical parameters for all equipment. Maintain the cleanliness of all mechanical spaces. Keep and maintain a running inventory of all belts, filters, glycol and other material(s) as it relates to day-to-day operation

Follow all DSO standard operating procedures maintaining a focus on safety while performing tasks in an industrial environment

Attend weekly equipment performance meetings with Senior Director of Facilities & Engineering

Qualification

City of Detroit Stationary EngineerCity of Detroit 1st class boiler licenseCity of Detroit 3rd class refrigeration licenseNiagara Building Automation SystemsMechanical systems diagnosisTeam collaborationInitiativeAdaptability