Facilities Maintenance Technician - Afternoon Shift

Essential Functions

• Responds to emergency situations concerning malfunctioning building equipment; analyzes situation and takes appropriate action.
• Operates, adjusts and repairs boilers, chillers/heaters, cooling towers, air handlers, exhaust fans, variable air volume systems, unit heaters, pumps, circulating pumps and water softeners.
• Repairs plumbing problems including leaks, clogs, and continuously running fixtures.
• Performs preventative maintenance to systems; reviews log for specific assignments; logs completed work.
• Reviews building automation system checking for system abnormalities; follows up with walk-through to verify proper temperatures and equipment operation for occupant comfort and safety.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs heating, ventilation and air conditioning electronic control systems including variable frequency drives, programmable control modules, system circuit boards, electronic valves and associated wiring.
• Reviews building blueprints, wiring schematics, installation, operation and service manuals to diagnose and repair building systems.
• Prepares boilers and chillers for inspection.
• Prepares schedules of replacement for assets and equipment in order to advise alteration of schedule based on current conditions.
• Tracks daily, monthly and long-term records in asset management software to generate accurate reports for facilities management.
• Tests critical safety equipment including fire alarm systems, building sprinkler system, panic alarms, intercom system, emergency power supply generators, transfer switches, etc.
• Performs light maintenance including moving furniture, fixing signs, painting, dry walling, light fixture repair, plumbing fixture repair, and the installation of flooring materials.
• Performs snow removal and sprinkler systems maintenance as required.
• Cleans, sanitizes and ensures proper disposal of waste materials, which could include body fluids or other hazardous materials.
• Performs custodial services for backup purposes as required.
• Inspects buildings for security of building and assets.
• Assists with training new employees.
• Responds to call-ins.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in facilities maintenance, mechanical operations, construction trades or a closely related field, with three (3) years of experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair;
• OR High School diploma or GED equivalent AND six (6) years of related experience with building mechanicals, operations and repair.
• Experience inclusive of basic facilities operating systems including security, fire suppression, heating and cooling, Plumbing, Electrical and other related systems.
• Basic proficiency with office computers and related applications.
• Valid Michigan Driver's License with no more than 4 points currently on record.