Temple Engineer

[Duncan]

I have heard that their is a calling, paid position? I dunno, of a Temple Engineer? What would they do exactley?

[LeSellers]

I have heard that their is a calling, paid position? I dunno, of a Temple Engineer? What would they do exactley?

They are, at least in Denver, the janitors or, perhaps more accurately, the building maintenance guys. They are full-time, paid employees.

Lehi

Edited July 12, 2011 by LeSellers

[mfbukowski]

I can tell you this much

They don't drive the temple and make it go "toot toot".

I am sure of that.

[Garden Girl]

I think they are more than janitors... more like the "physical plant" responsibilities that keep the temple operating. If something breaks down, they are the ones called on for repair work.

GG

[frankenstein]

There is a man presently in Gilbert, who is overseeing the construction of at least one of new Temples in Az. He moved here for the construction and will leave when it is done.

[bjw]

I was in an Endowment session at the Oakland temple and the film came on with only sound and no picture, so they stopped it and called an engineer. He had on a white overall work uniform and was in all white. He put a new bulb in the projector, ran a quick test, and then we got back to the session. That's the only time I've seen an engineer. So, I think they basically see that all the equipement is in good working order.

[Blah]

I work in the Houston Texas Temple and have gotten to know the Temple engineers there pretty well. They do a little of everything. If someone gets sick on the carpet during normal operating hours (ie, no custodial staff on hand), they clean it up. If a light bulb burns out, they replace it. If a projector goes out in the endowment room, they troubleshoot it. If a toilet is clogged, they plunge it. If the filter for the baptismal font needs to be backwashed, they backwash it. If the Moroni statue needs to be replaced, they arrange for the crane and replace it. They grease door hinges. They do some repainting as needed. They keep the fountains on the Temple grounds clean (and keep the motors, pumps and filters in prime working condition). And (at least in the Houston Temple), they double as Security when there's no other Security staff on the grounds.

It's not a calling, but a full-time paid position (and an extremely busy and rather thankless one).

[mfbukowski]

Very few people think about what it takes to run a temple.

I recall when I was an ordinance worker, being trained in how to handle it if someone died during a session.

It happens. Everything that can happen to humans happens in the temple.

But can you think of a better place to go? Sign me up for that one!

Edited July 13, 2011 by mfbukowski

[katherine the great]

(and an extremely busy and rather thankless one).

Sheesh! It sounds like it! (but, hey it's a job!) It sounds like a general manager and handyman rolled in to one.