Facilities Maintenance Technician
Suterra · Bend, OR · 3 wk ago
Manufacturing$35–$45/hrFull-time
About the role
The Facilities Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment and utilities, and driving projects for long-term improvements in safety, efficiency, capacity, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Conducting preventive maintenance for production systems and facility infrastructure.
- Maintaining records of maintenance performed and parts and materials utilized.
- Developing preventive maintenance programs for new equipment and utilities.
- Coordinating access to equipment and utilities with minimal impact on production.
- Coordinating preventive maintenance requiring outside vendor support.
- Understanding and troubleshooting issues affecting equipment or utility performance.
- Managing parts, tools, drawings, and other resources for repairs.
- Initiating projects to prevent the recurrence of equipment issues and breakdowns.
- Supporting the safe installation of new tools and equipment.
- Providing support for mechanical and fabrication work to the broader Operations team.
Qualifications
- One to three years of maintenance experience in an industrial plant or field service role.
- Past experience with site utilities including plumbing, compressed air, HVAC, building automation, and fire suppression systems.
- Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors, and other electrical/mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
- Experience with troubleshooting and installing programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
- Strong understanding of pneumatic systems used for production equipment, including cylinder operation, manifold design, and troubleshooting valve assemblies.
- Ability to use and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems while understanding risks to resources and deadlines.
- Enthusiasm for teamwork across multiple functions of the organization.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
- $35-45/hr DOE
- 3 weeks of PTO accrual in your first year!
- Robust Benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, Fitness Reimbursement Program, Preventative Care Premium Credits, 401K with Company Match