Transport Facilities Engineer

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Job Summary:

The Transport Facilities Engineer is a central figure in maintaining the functionality and safety of the facility, acting as the primary contact for building issues, emergencies, and repairs. They oversee contractor performance, manage projects of varying scales, and assist in budget preparation. Their responsibilities span a wide range of tasks including building security, minor repairs, electrical work, furniture installation, and equipment transportation. They collaborate with various departments to meet office requirements and ensure a clean and organized work environment. Overall, their role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the facility and meeting the needs of the campus or district.

Competencies:

• Responsible for understanding and adhering to company policies and living the Logix values
• Deliver timely results, ensure output is accurate and of high quality, focus on reliability
• Build domain knowledge and awareness of industry best practices
• Aware of larger strategy; complete tactical actions to support strategy and can contribute to discussions
• Competent in own role; aware of adjacent roles
• Understand position in Logix's value chain and impact on other roles
• Understand my role and how I impact our customers' experience
• Communicate clearly and ask questions for clarification
• Escalate risks to leadership
• Collaborates openly and effectively with team members and across the organization

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Logix Culture:

Each team member has a responsibility to support and operate in alignment with our culture and company values. The behaviors and actions for each value may be different depending on the team member’s role and are critical to both the success of team members and the company.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Acts as the primary contact for all personnel for any building issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs)
• Monitors contractor performance and works closely with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications to include janitorial.
• May act as the project coordinator for all size projects including large scale repair and new facility construction projects
• Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis
• Assists the Facilities Director in preparing the annual maintenance budget
• Solicits bids and quotes from vendors
• Monitors and replaces light bulbs in all assigned facilities, as needed
• Makes minor plumbing repairs, as necessary. Determines when a plumber is required.
• Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves, including event setup and tear down.
• Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrician is required
• Hangs pictures, shelving, etc.... To meet Campus needs.
• Dismantle and install furniture
• Transports goods or equipment as assigned
• Performs immediate cleaning duties necessary to maintain clean facility. Assist Custodial Crew when needed to benefit the campus.
• Coordinates with sales engineers, network engineers, and Service Delivery Installation Coordinators on the installation of cabinets, power, and hardware as needed for datacenter customers
• Acts as the primary contact for any building issues, emergencies, and repairs
• Monitors contractor performance and works closely with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications
• May act as the project coordinator for all size projects including large scale repair and new facility construction projects
• Assists with maintaining building security and works with the NOC to immediately respond to building emergencies and alarms on a 24/7 basis
• Assists the Facilities Director in preparing the annual maintenance budget
• Solicits bids and quotes from vendors as needed
• Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrical contractor is required
• Provides site access support for all new and existing datacenter customers
• Transports goods or equipment as assigned
• Assists other Logix departments with office requirements including but not limited to Field Services, Provisioning, NOC, Voice Operations, IPENG, Network Engineering, Central Office Technicians, and other group technicians.
• Performs cleaning duties as necessary to maintain a neat and safe work environment
• Responsible for managing incoming and outgoing shipments
• Performs various other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Director
• Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Director
• Responsible for managing incoming and outgoing shipments. This includes preparation of outgoing packages, return shipments and receipt of related deliveries (i.e. Supplies, purchases, and equipment). This may also require managing large possibly heavy parcels. Incoming shipments are to be confirmed upon receipt, and delivered to the appropriate party
• All other Duties as assigned to fit Campus or District needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to learn all aspects of the job by on-the-job training, attending seminars/vocational schools or classes, reading instruction manuals, etc.
• Ability to define problems, seriousness of problems, collects data and establishes facts
• Maintains positive attitude towards co-workers and customers
• Maintains honesty and integrity in all business transactions
• Demonstrates effective time management
• Troubleshooting abilities
• Professional and effective oral and written communication skills
• Telephone communications skills and etiquette required
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license and a responsible driving record are required
• Ability to use, develop and create forms, reports and other electronic databases
• Working Knowledge of the Telecommunication Industry preferred.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED (preferred college degree in telecommunications).
• 4 years industry experience with 2 years of computer/database experience.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate by typing, reading, talking, and listening effectively. The employee will be required to work for extended periods of time at a desk on a computer and must be able to maneuver through office spaces as needed. They must have the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Accommodation will be provided as necessary to ensure all employees can fulfill their job responsibilities effectively.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77092 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77092: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person