Facilities Specialist (Waltham, MA)

Location: Waltham, MA (On-site)

Pay Rate: $28/hr • 40 hours/week

About the role

We are seeking a Facilities Specialist to support the operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of building systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure within commercial/industrial environments (including lab/manufacturing settings). This role provides hands-on and technical support across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, controls, fire protection, utilities, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot building and utility systems, including:
  • HVAC equipment and controls
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Fire protection systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  • Compressed air systems and utility infrastructure
• Perform regular facility rounds/inspections to verify performance and identify issues early.
• Take corrective actions to prevent failures, reduce downtime, and support business continuity.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Create and maintain maintenance procedures, inspection routes, and task lists.
• Analyze performance data and maintenance history to identify trends and reliability improvements.
• Recommend maintenance strategy updates to optimize asset lifecycle and reduce costs.
• Monitor/respond to BAS alarms and system notifications.
• Evaluate equipment trends and optimize performance.
• Monitor utility consumption (electricity, water, natural gas, compressed air, steam/heating where applicable).
• Identify and recommend energy conservation/sustainability initiatives while maintaining reliability.
• Document repairs, inspections, and maintenance work in a CMMS/work order system.
• Maintain accurate facility documentation, including:
  • Equipment specs and maintenance histories
  • P&IDs and single-line electrical diagrams
  • Calibration records, operating procedures, PM schedules
• Keep records organized and audit-ready.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Trade school, vocational training, apprenticeship, or related post-secondary education (preferred).
• Coursework in facilities management, engineering technology, building systems, or industrial maintenance (strong plus).
• 4+ years in facilities maintenance, building operations, utility systems, industrial maintenance, or similar technical work.
• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, life sciences, manufacturing, healthcare, or institutional facilities (preferred).
• Equivalent combinations of education/training/experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license (required).
• Forklift certification (required or ability to obtain).
• JLG/Aerial lift certification (required or ability to obtain).
• Additional trade/technical certifications (plus).

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of: HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, BAS, fire protection, mechanical equipment, utilities.
• Ability to read/interpret: blueprints, schematics, electrical diagrams, P&IDs, technical manuals, equipment specs.
• CMMS/work order system experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing/walking; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Vision requirements include ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.