Repair Technician

Repair Technician

NATURE OF WORK:

The Repair Technician performs maintenance, safety, and management tasks that promote a clean, operable, and safe working environment for District employees and guests.

SUPERVISION:

Works closely with the Facilities Manager and/or the Director of Facilities according to event schedules, maintenance, and event requirements. May supervise full and part-time employees, as needed. Reports to the Facilities Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Diagnosing and repairing all major systems on equipment, with emphasis on hydraulics, electrical and diesel. Repairing any parts and components.
• Generate or receive work orders, estimate the hours needed to complete tasks, organize and assign work to be completed based on established routines and deadlines.
• Maintains and services all District rolling stock for optimal performance and longevity, i.e., fork trucks, gators, utv's, pickup trucks
• Records damaged, received, and working inventory.
• Reports repairs for ROI’s and measurements.
• Updates inventory and parts usage.
• Performing equipment rebuilds and overhauls.
• Maintains proper documentation required by Manager i.e. department repair logs, PM logs, inventory logs.
• Performs occasional welding tasks as part of maintenance, repair, or fabrication work.
• Suggest and implement changes in work practices for better efficiency and quality.
• Respond to questions, resolve problems, and provide technical and other assistance to staff completing assigned work.
• Consistently use machine procedures to proactively identify and prevent future equipment.
• Train employees on all new equipment that is added to the property for proper utilization of equipment.
• Responsible for all parts ordering and when outsourcing repairs, coordinating dates of service offsite.
• Communicating clearly with management and internal customers onsite to clarify instructions and discuss scope of repairs.
• Maintaining equipment in clean, organized, safe and well operating condition.
• Performing any additional tasks assigned.
• Follow policies and procedures as they relate to technical operations. Provide input on how policies and procedures may be streamlined to enhance performance or improve safety and security of equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of parts and tools in workshop.
• May supervise minor public works contracts, including inspections and management of contract projects.
• Adhere to safety rules, regulations, and precautions.
• Conducting routine inspections and emergency repairs both self-performed and with outside vendors.
• Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety, and other occurrences for supervisors and other District staff.
• Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions.
• Collaborating with supervisor on budgeting for facility’s needs.
• Work is medium to heavy in nature and requires concentrated attention to prevent errors and is performed under normal working conditions.
• Will be required to work extended hours, when necessary, which may include extended hours in a day, anytime day/night, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to work odd and unusual hours.
• Promotes both internal and external guest services, including fellow employees, contract service providers, event personnel and event attendees.
• Ensure control/protection of company assets.
• Requires being outside in different weather conditions most of the shift.
• Performs other work as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or its equivalent; plus, three years responsible experience working in an Operations, Engineering, or Facilities Department of a public assembly facility preferred.
• Knowledge of building trades, contracting, and purchasing procedures, and industry-established repair methods and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization, outside business contacts, and with the public.
• Ability to estimate work hours and material needed for minor repairs.
• Communicate technical information both orally and in writing with both technical/trades and non-technical personnel.
• Working knowledge and understanding of MSD, OSHA requirements, and biohazard clean up and disposal.
• Estimate and plan needed repairs or maintenance and follow established means of work.
• Considerable knowledge of and is able to assist in the planning process.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

SALARY AND STATUS

Hourly $25.21 - $35.29 Non-exempt

Spokane Public Facilities District offers a competitive benefits package for full time employees:

• 100% Employer paid Medical and Dental for employees only coverage
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Pension through Washington State Retirement
• 457 Deferred Compensation
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program