Facility Specialist II

About the role

The Facility Specialist II performs a variety of inspection, maintenance, and repair work on building systems, machinery, and equipment in EBMUD’s high-rise administrative building and other facilities.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and maintaining building HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, audio/visual, life safety, and security systems in EBMUD facilities.
• Performing repairs, installing, or making alterations to machinery and equipment used in building systems such as pumps, generators, security devices, office partitioning, doors, and windows.
• Maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing building electrical systems and components including motors, lighting systems, distribution systems, process control systems, UPS and battery systems, MCCs, and VFDs.
• Operating, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing HVAC and refrigeration equipment such as large industrial units, packaged units, small appliances, cooling towers, chillers, hot water heaters, heat exchanger coils, ducts and dampeners, thermostats, other related equipment and their instrument controls.
• Monitoring building systems by taking periodic readings of gauges, meters, charts, recorders and other measuring devices, and establishing and adjusting settings.
• Testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting the operation of digital controls in building automation systems that regulate fans, lights, HVAC set points, and life safety components such as alarms, sprinklers, elevators, and door locks.
• Testing and operating building emergency systems such as generators, power distribution systems, fire alarms, elevator controls, phones, and intercoms.
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating acquisition of required resources and materials for large scale building system repairs, installations, or maintenance projects.
• Leading and monitoring the work of other employees and contractors.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of equipment and machinery used in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and security systems found in multi-story commercial buildings.
• A valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technician Certificate within six months of appointment.
• Sufficient strength to lift heavy parts and tools.
• Available for regularly scheduled standby and willing to work overtime as needed.
• May be required to be clean shaven as required to wear respiratory protection equipment.

Qualifications

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Skills

• Knowledge of building related safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LO/TO), and electrical safety (NFPA 70E).
• Recommend, prepare, and update preventive maintenance, repair, and facility operating procedures.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Journey level experience in electrical and/or HVAC trades.

Benefits

EBMUD provides an excellent benefits package which includes:

• 12 days paid vacation;
• 16 holidays;
• 13 days paid sick leave;
• Fully paid family dental and vision care plans;
• Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
• Life insurance;
• Long-term disability insurance;
• EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
• $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
• $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
• 401(k) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans;
• Roth 401(k);
• $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
• Opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Pay

The salary range is $10,000 per month increasing to $10,500, $11,025 and $11,576 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule will be provided during the interview process.