Lead Operating Engineer

Primary Job Functions

• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and assigning daily work orders and preventive maintenance tasks to ensure efficient completion and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assist in maintaining operational readiness 24/7 by remaining reachable by phone or other means of communication during assigned coverage periods and responding to urgent situations when directed.
• Supporting the CMM by maintaining communication with facility staff, contractors, and management during normal duty hours and, when designated, outside normal duty hours.
• Provide on-site directions or guidance to other bargaining unit employees when immediate decisions are required to maintain safety or operational continuity, during normal duty hours and, when designated, after normal duty hours.
• Provide operational input and updates to management regarding equipment status, maintenance needs, and safety issues.
• Support adherence to applicable codes and standards (TJC, NFPA, OSHA, EPA, etc.) as required by the performance work statement governing the facility’s operations.
• In the absence of the CMM or other designated management personnel, the Lead Operating Engineer may be assigned to act as the on-site point of contact to ensure continuity of operations but shall not possess independent authority to hire, fire, suspend, discipline, or effectively recommend such actions.
• Must be able to perform the duties of the Lead Operating Engineer in a safe, effective, and reliable manner. When two or more employees are determined by the Employer to possess substantially equal qualifications and ability to perform the work, bargaining unit seniority will govern the selection.
• This is a working Lead position and will be assigned Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) tasks directly. The Lead Operating Engineer must be able to personally perform assigned PM and CM work as directed by the CMM.

Education, Experience and Certification 

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required: Minimum of 1 year plus of experience leading a team of licensed and unlicensed technicians in a 24/7/365 industrial or commercial operations and maintenance environment.

Required: Licensed Stationary Engineer holding a City of St. Louis Class I License (or equivalent), OR Journeyman-level certification in the applicable trade obtained through a recognized apprenticeship program. Equivalent qualifications may include successful completion of an ICC National Journeyman or Master Certification exam, certification through a nationally recognized trade program, or documented military journeyman-level (or higher) experience in the applicable trade, as verified on a DD Form 214.