Senior Operating Engineer

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Senior Operating Engineer focused on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment at Data Center. Expected to keep the Data Center at a 100% uptime while ensuring compliance and safety.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeTopeka • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform maintenance, monitoring repairs to the Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
Maintains responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance and technical proficiency.
Cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels.
Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas.
Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration and HVAC
Experience working in Data Centers/Raised Floor Environment
Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel
Licenses as required by authority having jurisdiction
Expertise in one specific craft area: Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations
Familiarity with building automation systems, power management systems and fire/life safety

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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Hard Skills & Tools

HVACElectrical system designRefrigerationPipingPlumbingCentral Utility Plant OperationsPreventative maintenanceInventory controlCalibratingCleaning

Soft Skills

Technical proficiencySafety awarenessHousekeepingProblem-solvingCommunication

Certifications

High School diplomaGED equivalentLicenses as required by authority having jurisdiction