Facilities/Equipment Maintenance Technician

About the role

This position works under general supervision, performing experienced journey-level work maintaining and repairing a variety of equipment used in heating, cooling, and general operation of public buildings. Shift work and call-back work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Use diagnostic tools such as OHM meters, volt meters, AMP meters, thermometers, hydrometers, conductivity meters, light meters, sound meters, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers.
• Calculate and order materials.
• Perform work involving asbestos or other environmental issues with proper training.
• Perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Training

• Graduation from a standard four-year high school or GED, or
• Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program, or
• Completion of a two-year post-secondary technical school.

Substitution: Experience in air-conditioning, heating, or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience

• Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plastering, painting, welding, machining, mechanics, or masonry.

Special Requirement

Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA-approved testing organization as a certified technician under the Clean Air Act for refrigerant recycling.