Jose Daniel Hinojosa
Lead Building Engineer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Resourceful Mechanic skilled in plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs. Comfortable troubleshooting and performing diagnostics and working with sense of urgency. Committed to providing excellent customer service through warm and welcome environment and caring attitude.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Lead Building Engineer
PMP/The Century
Century City, United States
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Led team of technicians in maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety systems for optimal building performance.
- Optimized resource allocation by cross-training staff in multiple disciplines, increasing overall team effectiveness.
- Performed regular audits of building operations, identifying areas for improvement or cost savings opportunities.
- Reduced operating costs with strategic vendor negotiation tactics when procuring materials or services related to facility upkeep efforts.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and summoned additional assistance to mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
Building Engineer
PMP/Ocean Towers Housing Corp
Santa Monica, CA
7 2023 - 08.2024
- Performed preventive maintenance and corrective repair to maintain buildings, industrial systems, equipment and grounds.
- Conveyed thoughts and recommendations to supervisors, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve building-related problems.
- Surveyed and tracked mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment to enhance service quality and comply with preventive maintenance plans.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and summoned additional assistance to mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
- Respond to residents request through out all 360 units.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Wrote reports, kept thorough field notes and logged daily
- Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various equipment.
Maintenance Technician
Westland Real Estate Group
Long Beach, CA
7 2022 - 7 2023
- Complete work orders submitted from 9-15 apartment buildings.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Repair and install gas and electric appliances.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Electrician
David Miller
Los Angeles, CA
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to install electrical for new construction.
- Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installation.
- Installed appropriate parts to bring electrical power to audio and visual equipment, signaling devices and heating or cooling systems.
Low Voltage Cable Technician
Steele Water Cable
Los Angeles, CA
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Completed new connects, reconnects, and service changes for residential.
- Connected components to exterior cable systems and tested connections for adequate power and functional links.
- Performed troubleshooting of systems with techniques such as speed and ping tests.
- Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
- Installed and configured new devices and system components.
Plumber
Chavez Plumbing
Los Angeles, United States
11.2012 - 11.2013
- Repaired and installed sinks, toilets and other domestic appliances, removing clogs and cleaning pipes.
- Inspected pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Unclogged sewers, kitchen and bathroom sinks and tubs using plumbing snakes and machines.
- Cleaned main and secondary drains in homes and commercial buildings using cable or high-pressure water jets.
Education
Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA 05.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Metropolitan High School
Downtown Los Angeles 01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
Building automation systems
High rise plumbing systems
High rise fire life and safety
Motor/pumps maintenance and repair
Electrical system troubleshooting
Proficient in Microsoft Products
Timeline
Lead Building Engineer
PMP/The Century
08.2024 - Current
Electrician
David Miller
11.2019 - 06.2022
Low Voltage Cable Technician
Steele Water Cable
02.2017 - 08.2019
Plumber
Chavez Plumbing
11.2012 - 11.2013
High School Diploma -
Metropolitan High School
01.2006 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
05.2001 - Current
Building Engineer
PMP/Ocean Towers Housing Corp
7 2023 - 08.2024
Maintenance Technician
Westland Real Estate Group
7 2022 - 7 2023
Certification
EPA 608 Universal-#1409874700410