Facilities Maintenance Technician Senior

About the role

The Facilities Maintenance Technician Senior performs intermediate tasks related to day-to-day inspections, preventative maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. This includes daily inspections, installations, general maintenance (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC) and repairs. The role also involves responding to emergency situations and evaluating and correcting defects. Assistance to lower-level technicians and other trades is provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and update blueprints, schematics, and as-built drawings
• Apply safety standards and practices (e.g., hazard communication, infection prevention, lock-out/tag-out)
• Interpret and apply technical manuals and systems specifications
• Follow applicable trade-specific codes, standards, and regulations
• Select and use hand, power, and machine tools
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; use algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Locate, disable, and enable electrical disconnects and plumbing shut-offs
• Instruct others to perform a task
• Provide guidance and expert advice about technical systems or processes

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years’ experience in general maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Obtain OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health card within the probationary period
• Demonstrate competence in each of the identified technical specialties as required for this position’s level of responsibility: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC/R
• May require valid State of Ohio driver license

Qualifications

• Associates/technical degree or certificate in skilled trades/maintenance related field
• Basic understanding of university building design standards (BDS) related to the maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment
• Basic understanding of the capital project process as managed by FOD Design and Construction

Skills

• Problem solving
• Conflict management (e.g., handle complaints, identify issues and negotiate with others)
• Computer (e.g., data entry, data retrieval, electronic communication, internet searches, navigate and retrieve information from websites, create basic reports using Microsoft Word)
• Customer service (e.g., demonstrate empathy, meet quality standards, actively look for ways to help others)
• Brazing and soldering
• Planning and prioritizing work
• Resource management
• Tracing (e.g., plumbing systems, HVAC/R systems, electrical circuits)

Knowledge

• Chilled water and hot water systems integration and operation
• Air flow principles, tools, and techniques
• Relationship of preventive maintenance and equipment life-cycle
• Building automation systems and controls
• AC/DC theory

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to push and pull 70 lbs.
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Must be able to climb ladders

Unusual Work Conditions

• May work in hot, cold, dusty, or dirty environments for an extended period of time
• May be required to work in cramped spaces