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Building Maintenance Engineer

ABM Industries

Austin, TXFull-time$28–35/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$28–35/hr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Building Maintenance Engineer operates and maintains equipment and mechanical and electrical systems in a Class A office space in Austin, Texas. The role includes preventive maintenance, energy management, and responsibility for HVAC, water treatment, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and fire systems. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with pay of $28–$35.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Building Maintenance, requiredHVAC, nice to haveElectrical Work, nice to haveLife Safety Systems, nice to haveFire Systems, nice to haveEnglish, requiredCommunication, requiredMechanical Ability, nice to haveReading Plans, nice to haveWritten Reporting, nice to havePhysical Fitness, requiredLifting 40+ Pounds, nice to haveSupervision, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredMust Be 18+, required3+ Years Building Maintenance Experience, required3-5 Years HVAC or Electrical Experience, nice to haveUniversal EPA Certification or Electrical Apprentice License, nice to have3-5 Years Life Safety and Fire Systems Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

The Building Maintenance Engineer performs skilled work in the operation, minor maintenance and of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, compressors, instrumentation, generators, pumps, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting power, water, water treatment and other electrical and mechanical systems to achieve maximum performance and efficiency of operation on a daily basis. This role will be for a Class A office space in Austin, Texas.

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Pay: $28 - $35

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package - UA286 Union Benefits This is a union position and as such will include union benefits as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain all building equipment to ensure the operation of same is with design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.

  • Perform preventive maintenance on the equipment as prescribed by ABM Engineering Services’ and manufacturers’ recommendations.

  • Perform all housekeeping functions and maintain a professional appearance of equipment and engineering spaces assigned to engineer.

  • Maintain an energy management program which ensures measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs to a minimum.

  • Overall responsibility for HVAC Systems, Water Treatment Procedures, Electrical and plumbing Equipment.

  • Coordination of Work Order Procedures, Vendor Relations, Building Management Communications.

  • Operate chillers, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature.

  • Operate air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control.

  • Maintain electrical power distribution and auxiliaries for building’s lighting, mechanical, plumbing and control components, including lighting maintenance.

  • Operate, maintain, and report on Life Safety and Fire Systems within the scope of this assignment.

  • Preventive Maintenance Program will be scheduled to meet the manufacturer’s required service specifications.

  • Building Maintenance Engineers must have the ability to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate mechanical ability, keep accurate records, operate to the various types of equipment listed.

  • Building Maintenance Engineers must interface with the public, tenants, their peers and supervisors. Verbal and written interpersonal skills are used daily and these skills are essential parts of the position.

  • Must be able to prepare written reports, complete log sheets, and read, interpret and work from plans, drawings and specifications.

  • Building Maintenance Engineers perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's personnel policies, priorities, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities could include training other employees and assigning and directing work.

  • Building Maintenance Engineers are regularly expected to lift in excess of 40 pounds in the normal course of practicing their trade.

  • Must have good hearing and visual acuity to be able to hear alarms and see strobes/visual alarms and be able to distinguish different colors on lit panels and system controls.

Qualifications

Required Experience

  • High School diploma or equivalent or GED.

  • Proof of being 18 years or older.

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English well.

  • Be in good physical health.

  • 3 to 5 years of Building Maintenance experience.

  • Engineer is required to be a self-starter with excellent communication skills.

Preferred Experience

  • 3-5 years in HVAC or Electrical work

  • Universal EPA Certification or Electrical Apprentice License

  • 3-5 years supporting Life Safety and Fire system experience

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation

  • Paid Holidays

  • Union Benefits

  • Paid Sick Time

  • Salary Pay Depending on Experience

REQNUMBER: 173132

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,395 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28–35/hr
  • Texas median$33–40/hr44 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–32/hr558 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.50/hr, is 14% below the Texas median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the middle half of Facilities Maintenance hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 124 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in Texas and 1,395 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (917 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 459 of the 1,395 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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