What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cremation Furnace Maintenance Technician position at Gateway Services Inc?
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Cremation Furnace Maintenance Technician
Work Hours: Full-Time; 75% Travel across US and Canada; M-F 8AM-5PM
Location: Gateway Services; West Region- U.S.
Job Overview
The Operations Maintenance, reporting into the Managing Director, is responsible for performing a variety of routine semi-skilled maintenance for care centers, including, but not limited to, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical trades work.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that facilities are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition.
- Assemble, repair, maintain, and move furniture, such as desks, cabinets, tables, chairs, shelves, and related fittings and fixtures.
- Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of heating, electrical, and air conditioning equipment; replaces filters; identifies and reports more complex maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Manage and work with outside vendors or skilled trades to oversee projects and facilities needs and upgrades.
- Inspect facilities and grounds for safety and security; identifies and reports hazardous conditions and facility maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Follow safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
- Perform custodial tasks.
- Assist with structural pest control measures.
- Perform related duties, as assigned.
Education, Training & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five years in general maintenance or construction management
- Post-secondary degree/ Certifications preferred
Skills & Abilities
- Skilled interaction with team members at all levels both internally and externally
- Superior deadline management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethics; sets a great personal example.
- Energetic, self-motivated, and results-driven
Working Conditions
- Regularly bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, sitting, repetitive motion, hand/wrist/finger motion
- Occasionally lifting/moving 50 lbs
- May occasionally be exposed to elevated noise levels, such as from office equipment or when visiting a Care Center
- May occasionally be exposed to elevated heat levels when visiting a Care Center Working in inclement weather, to include cold/hot environments.
- 75% travel required.
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