
Mobile Operating Engineer
Baltimore, MDJob$31.11–36.6/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Mobile Operating Engineer maintains commercial building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment. The role covers preventive maintenance, repairs, energy management, safety inspections, and emergency response. Candidates need five or more years of related experience, CFC Universal Technician certification, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Trade school or apprenticeship completion is preferred.
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Job Title
Mobile Operating Engineer
Job Description Summary
Skilled Building Maintenance Technician with 5+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial properties. Responsible for performing preventive maintenance, HVAC operations, plumbing repairs, energy management, and general building upkeep while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations. Must hold relevant certifications, possess technical proficiency, and demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and a sense of urgency in a dynamic environment.
Job Description
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Perform all plumbing, electrical, or HVAC requirements of the building(s)
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Maintain heating equipment, chillers (air and/ or water cooled), DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, VAV, and air distribution systems, etc.
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Monitor and adjust all mechanical/pneumatic equipment, steam stations, control gauges, distributor panels, valves, thermostats, diffusers, and other equipment necessary to provide a comfortable environment for the buildings
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Verify field conditions and perform any necessary repairs or adjustments
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Monitor Energy Management
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Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, and floors and other general repairs, adjustments and installations about the property
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Perform repairs to plumbing fixtures (water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, lavatories, etc.)
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Perform preventive maintenance duties in accordance with C&W standards, building protocol, manufacturer recommendations and industry best practices. including changing filters, cleaning coils, flushing condensers, punching tubes, greasing fan, pump and motor bearings as required, inspecting and adjusting belts, replacing motor bearings, aligning pulleys and shafts, monitor condenser, chilled, heating and secondary water chemical treatment and its associated feed equipment, clean and maintain cooling towers, and perform annual inspections and other scheduled routines as directed.
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Inspect engine room equipment, fan room equipment, cooling tower, all motors, house pumps, electric rooms, back-up generator, fire pump(s), sump pump(s), and ejector pumps. Replace lamps, light fixtures, reinstall or replace signage, verify rooms are clean and clear of obstructions and debris
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Check for properly operating emergency exit signs and lights and ensure free and clear access to emergency stairs and exits. Perform additional fire and life safety inspections as per NFPA and local jurisdiction, C&W standards, building protocol and as directed by superiors and property management
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Document and report activities to supervisor
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Respond immediately to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns
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Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as relates to building operations and practice safe work habits
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Complete all required C&W Safety Training as scheduled annually
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Comply with C&W Uniform Dress Code while working and maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours
KEY COMPETENCIES
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Technical Proficiency
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Initiative
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Flexibility
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Multi-Tasking
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Sense of Urgency
IMPORTANT EDUCATION
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Required to have certification as a Universal Technician for CFC
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High School Diploma of GED Equivalent
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Graduate of apprentice program or trade school preferred
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of related work experience in operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
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Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required, i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses, such as Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness, High Pressure Boiler License, High Pressure Steam Operator, etc.)
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Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record with periodic checks (where applicable)
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Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word
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Experience in operation, maintenance and basic repair of HVAC, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors, water systems, etc.
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Knowledgeable in energy management systems, techniques and operations.
May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and/or on call duties
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $31.11 - $36.60
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected] . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
How this job compares
Set against the 457 open Building Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31.11–36.6/hr
- US median$25–30/hr211 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $33.86/hr, is 23% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Building Maintenance hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Building Maintenance jobs in Maryland and 457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Building Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 293 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 174 of the 457 open Building Maintenance jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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