Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Director of Operations

Department: Facilities

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Characteristics: 12 month

Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Accountability Objectives:

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining our facilities and equipment to ensure smooth operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Maintenance: Performing routine and emergency repairs on equipment, fixtures, and building systems
• Inspections: Conducting regular inspections of buildings to ensure safety standards
• Documentation: Keeping documentation up to date, especially in regulated environments
• Scheduling: Scheduling major repairs with the building's staff
• Communication: Information sharing with external specialists and contractors
• Compliance: Ensuring that all work performed meets required codes and is in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Personal protective equipment: Utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Preventive maintenance: Performing ongoing preventive maintenance and repair work on facility mechanical, electrical, and other installed systems
• General maintenance: Performing general maintenance such as changing light bulbs and maintaining exterior property
• HVAC: Maintaining, operating all HVAC systems and associated equipment
• Building automation system: Monitoring the building automation system

Required Skills & Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is usually the minimum education required. Some high schools offer shop or computer classes that can help prepare students for a maintenance career.
• Two or more years of maintenance experience is often required.
• Skilled with a variety of hand and power tools. You should also have a basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other systems.
• Computer skills to use testing equipment, track data on spreadsheets and be comfortable with Google Mail, Chat, Calendar.
• A vocational school certificate or license in HVAC or Electrical preferred.
• Good physical condition, strength and mobility. Able to work in small, darker or basement services spaces. Has strong communication skills, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Safety: You should adhere to all safety requirements and lead others to do the same.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically perform the job including lifting & carrying 50 lbs pushing & pulling 150 lbs and climbing ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.