If any higher ups that are still employed and have access to Dan, just a thought. I was curious, I heard 50% of building engineers were let go in new England. 1 person to cover a entire state. I hope you realize we are heading into winter. A lot of the sites are remote. Expectations are they can get to a site within two hours. Please try and understand the logistics of this and thier jobs and everything that is involved in the regular maintenance, the preventive maintenance and say nothing about the emergencies. Getting there how far is the nearest help? What happens when a site goes down? What happens if multiple sites are on generator and they are required to be on-site? Also if they store fuel in large amounts ad most do there had to me a person certified in proper fuel and tank issues on site! They are also required to be on call 24/7 and within 2 hours from site. Please explain how that is going to work? Also what happens when someone needs PTO? is sick? Death in the family? Just curious what is the average cost for a sire going black? This is not sustainable! It will end badly, trust me! If you think you are going to hire outside contractor you definitely should not be in the position you are in.They bring nothing to the table and good luck finding anyone that is reliable. This also will end badly. Keep the union ,make it stronger. I have never seen a more dedicated group then I have seen in the Verizon union building engineers. They are fully dedicated and loyal to a fault and will do anything that is asked of them. You have tried Cushman and Wakefied has been a disaster to say the least! Building engineers are responsible for multiple properties and are responsible for facilities worth millions of dollars and keep them functional and keeping the customers and thier equipment running and thier services up.You really need to rethink this! Warned in advance.
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@OP ps. And all this with 0 overtime expectations! Curious how that will work 🤔
@OP building engineer is a professional who plans, designs, constructs, operates, and maintains buildings and their systems. Their role can encompass a wide range of responsibilities, from ensuring structural integrity to managing internal systems like heating, cooling, lighting, and plumbing. This can include roles that are focused on the overall structure (similar to a structural engineer) or the internal and operational systems (often called a building services engineer).
@aj im far from a troll. You both are uneducated and misinformed.
@ak completely false information! its not difficult to find out. Find what properties are owned by Verizon in New England. Those facilities need building engineers. Also mabe you need to look up the definition of building engineers.
@OP there are no building engineers in NY or NE. The troll who calls himself grampy managed to conflate Watch Engineers (NY CWA) and Building Equipment Mechanics (NE IBEW). Maybe skip a gummy for a day.
@a5 they were not. Thank for using correct job title. The originator of this post is a troll
@OP 2nd liners in wireline just lost 20 % of their 1st line managers ...aka attendance takers...now they manage less attendance takers ...but no 2nd liners were let go...are the 2nd liners going to take attendance now ?
@a9 many cell and switch techs as I work like this. Still here
@a8 that is absolutely not true!
@OP tech works the hours they safely can then shuts the phone off for proper sleep, even if on call . Management is paid to figure the reset out. You and your safety first. Job, second. That's life or a different career.
@a5 they are not all union jobs.
@a3 that is a uneducated comment.
Are you referring to building equipment mechanics or CO Power? These are both union jobs and I didn’t think any union workers were laid off?
Grampy Nails it