Facility Technician UT

Duties and Accountabilities

• Work under limited supervision and follow established procedures. Must be able to manage, organize and utilize time effectively.
• Construct and maintain, in good condition, sheet metal fixtures, heating and cooling ducts, vent ducts and intake/exhaust ducts. Construct machine guards for facility and production equipment.
• Install and maintain, in good operating condition, all types of water, gas, air conditioning, plumbing and other pipe and pipe fitting systems throughout the facility. This also includes hydraulic and pneumatic compressed air and vacuum systems.
• Install, repair and maintain all facility equipment in good operating condition. Perform preventative maintenance on all facility equipment as needed.
• Write requisitions for all replacement parts as needed, use proper procedures when parts are picked up from suppliers, turn in all receipts to receiving.
• Use machinist hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Inspect and check own work, ensuring all safety factors have been complied with in accordance with applicable safety regulations.
• Maintain work and work area in a clean orderly condition.
• Paint designated areas and surfaces, identify and use proper materials and safety procedures for work being performed.
• Perform rough and finished carpentry, drywall construction and repair.
• Inspect and identify damaged roof systems, repair leaks using standard building practices.
• Plan work and construct same from blueprints or sketches; perform sheet metal, pipe fitting, carpentry, electrical and general maintenance work to facilities and production equipment.
• Perform general troubleshooting on HVAC systems using the energy management computer system.
• Install telephone and computer wiring in accordance with accepted practices.
• Snow removal, parking and walkways.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Job Requirements

• Education: High School or equivalent diploma
• Training and Experience: Experience as a facility tech grade 38 for a minimum of two years, or work in one or more building construction or building maintenance trades for one year or attend trade school for building maintenance and repair.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills are a must.
• Equipment Operated: All types of construction craft hand and power tools. Facility support equipment, air compressors, pumps, chillers, air handlers, fans and blowers, work on electrical panels (120 to 480 volt).
• Physical Effort: Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Must be able to work at varying heights on ladders and scaffolds.
• Working Environment: Work may be performed both inside and outside in all areas of the facility and in all weather conditions.