Facility Engineer

Job Locations US-CT-Wilton
ID 2025-5582
Company
EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.
Category
Maintenance
Position Type
Full-Time
Location Type
Onsite
Posted Date
2 days ago(12/2/2025 3:25 PM)

About Us

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

The Facility Engineer is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems while managing critical spare parts inventory and leading Root Cause Analysis investigations. This role combines strong technical engineering knowledge with structured problem-solving skills to support reliability, reduce downtime, and improve overall equipment performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

·        Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of plant utility systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, HVAC, water treatment, and distribution systems.

·        Develop and update utility system SOPs, PM strategies, and asset care standards.

·        Support troubleshooting of utility equipment failures and provide engineering guidance to technicians.

·        Monitor system performance, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

·        Provide technical support for new equipment installations, commissioning, and qualification.

·        Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance, operations, and reliability.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

·        Assist Site Manager with identify, catalog, and manage critical spare parts for all utility systems and high-impact production equipment.

·        Assist Maintenance manager with maintaining an optimized parts inventory by balancing availability, lead times, and cost.

·        Work closely with purchasing to qualify vendors, secure pricing, and manage long-lead or OEM-specific parts.

·        Assist the site planner with developing and maintaining a structured Bill of Materials (BOM) library in the CMMS.

·        Assist maintenance manager with inventory accuracy initiatives and storeroom organization (5S).

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Reliability Improvement

·        Lead and facilitate RCAs for major equipment failures, chronic issues, utility outages, or safety/environmental incidents.

·        Use structured RCA tools (5-Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Fault-Tree, etc.).

·        Develop corrective actions, reliability improvements, and long-term engineering solutions.

·        Track and report failure trends, MTBF/MTTR, and key reliability KPIs.

·        Partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness.

Safety & Compliance

·         Ensure all utility systems and maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements.

·         Support risk assessments, LOTO standards, and engineering safety reviews.

·         Promote a culture of safe work practices and reliability excellence. Assist with permits

Qualifications

Education

(HS Diploma, Under/Graduate Degree, etc.)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field is preferred.

 

Business Experience

(prior years’ work/related experience)

·         3–7 years of experience in utilities, maintenance engineering, or plant reliability roles.

·         Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, eMaint, Fiix).

·         Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial facility environments.

Licenses/Certifications

·        Must possess a valid driver's license

Technical Qualifications & Skills

·         Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical utility systems.

·         Knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and RCA methodologies.

·         Familiarity with spare parts management, BOMs, and inventory optimization.

·         Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and technical drawings.

·        Competency with data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI, Teams, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, etc.).

 

  • Understanding of the facilities industry with emphasis in mechanical/electrical fields
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
  • Ability to operate a personal computer, cell phone; and/or electronic tablet
  • May need to support non-customary schedules and weekend work
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams during investigations and projects.
  • Organized, self-driven, and detail-oriented.
  • Strong Attention to Detail 
  • Ability to Multi-task 
  • Ability to handle large scale projects, track progress, communicate out on project status and escalate accordingly

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by a Maintenance Storeroom to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the Technician is regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional scheduled breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The individual frequently is required to climb stairs and ladders. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, at higher than chest level and be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate and tolerate extreme temperature changes.

Work Environment

Moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places

Occasional exposure to:

  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Risk of electrical shock and vibration
  • Moderate to high noise levels
  • Outdoor weather conditions (including extreme cold, extreme heat).

The following safety equipment may be required: steel toecap shoes, hearing protection, hardhat eye protection and hair protection.  

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to Prospective Employees

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