The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission is seeking an experienced Facility Operations Professional to work in our Engineering/Maintenance Department at the Administration Building in Berea, OH. Please consider bringing your experience, talents, and goals to one of Northern Ohio's vital resources and join the future of transportation.

If you are interested, here's some of what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $70,883.80-$86,160.10 annually
• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Generous paid leaves
• Stability

Main Job Tasks:

• Provides department support for the management of issues dealing with the operation and maintenance of the turnpike's facilities including the development, auditing, and review of departmental standard operating procedures and policies, specifications, services, etc.;
• Performs operational checks, documentation, testing, reporting, and coordinates required maintenance for building and physical plant equipment at service plazas, toll plazas, maintenance buildings, etc., which includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, boilers, pumps, mechanical and electrical control type systems, doors, lights, fixtures, backflow prevention, generators, fire suppression systems, water and wastewater systems, underground storage tanks, etc. assists in the development and implementation of a long and short term operational and capital planning/budgeting for the renewal of Ohio Turnpike facilities.
• Assists in preparing and reviewing construction contract plans, specifications and cost estimates for construction projects.
• Processes and coordinates the advertising of construction documents for bidding.
• Attends contract pre-construction meetings.
• Track progress of the Commission's Annual Facilities Inspection Report to ensure necessary rehabilitation is completed.
• Review code compliance with State and Local regulations.
• Evaluates and recommends procedures, standards, and/or advanced technologies to improve the operation, efficiency and environmental impact of utilities and facilities.
• Researches and applies for grants, incentives, etc. to minimize capital and operating expenditures.
• Provides support and coordinates with Engineering/Maintenance Department Trades Supervisors for day to day management and maintenance of Commission facilities.
• Schedules and/or provides training for employees.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Maintenance Operations Engineer

• Develop and maintain support system for maintenance of Turnpike facilities through in-house support and contracted services.
• Ability to understand electrical, mechanical, water, and wastewater systems, read and understand plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of practices associated with the maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment; diagnostic test equipment.
• Knowledge of safety practices associated with building and facilities construction.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, regulations and specifications; including Ohio Basic Building Code, agency policies and procedures* and safety and health standards*.
• Knowledge of federal, state and trade/professional guidelines, including NEC, OBBC, ASIM, ASHRAE, ASME, API, SAE, ODOI CMS and Standard Drawings.
• Application of OSHA rules, regulations and standards including Lock-out/tag-out*, CFC handling*, Arc-Flash, etc.
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects.
• Handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms, contractors and general public.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to incidents which may affect the service and safety of customers, the completion of contracts, and delays to contractors.
• Effectively accomplish several work assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve disputes among stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related technical/business field of study is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience in a similar role, or combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with building projects, energy efficiency, chiller and/or boiler plants, HVAC systems, fire systems, emergency generators, and energy related building controls and related software.
• Knowledge and skill with various computer programs including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver 's license.

Unusual Working Conditions:
The predominant work environment is the office; however, must be physically capable and sufficiently agile to perform a variety of field activities, which may require climbing, walking, running and lifting, visual and auditory observations. Includes the ability to type and write clearly and concisely. If necessary, at times may require 24 hour per day availability for some job duties. Periodic field activities are necessary including supervision, inspection, verification and troubleshooting of turnpike facilities. The work environment includes driving and field inspections during the day and possibly night. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions dirt, grease, dust, unpleasant odors, confined spaces and loud noises while working outdoors. Must be able to navigate construction work sites on foot. Some climbing of ladders or obstacles may be required. May require varying work hours based upon construction season and projects. Required to travel throughout the distance of the Ohio Turnpike.