General Maintenance Technician II

About the role

Provided a company van and tools and travels to a variety of customer sites to maintain commercial properties. May service a single location for a period of time; but essentially, is required to travel every day. Travel may be local or national supporting all EMCOR Facilities Services business units in the general areas of Greenville, Charlotte, Beech Island. Travel out of area up to 3 weeks a month is possible.

Responsibilities

• Abides by all safety guidelines including OSHA regulations, lock-out/tag-out, etc.
• Conducts “shift rounds” (regular checks of systems and equipment to identify issues, and document systems and equipment performance).
• Competently maintains, troubleshoots, and performs substantial equipment repairs.
• Works independently, and as part of the facilities maintenance team to:
• Conduct the inspection/evaluation of operating characteristics such as speeds, pressures, vacuum, or vibration; and features such as wear, replacement of expendables (i.e. belts, hoses, fluids, filters, etc.).
• Perform preventative maintenance including the diagnosis of malfunctioning apparatus and/or systems, such as: HVAC equipment, fire life safety systems, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Transformers, motors, motor starters, MCC panels, MCC circuits, variable frequency drives, replace damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Dock equipment (Overhead doors, dock levelers, dock locks and seals).
• Building/parking lot lighting, photoelectric eyes, emergency lights/exit lights, 120 volt outlets for exterior building lighting.
• Repair systems and apparatus mentioned above, which could also include tasks like rebuilding of pumps, steam traps, valves, electrical, pneumatic solenoid devices.
• Paint walls, fix leaks and stoppages in plumbing, repair or replace sinks, piping, valves or drains.
• Maintain electrical controls, lighting, and electrical distribution systems, etc.
• Assist with furniture moves and event set-ups.
• Perform administrative tasks such as parts ordering, PO# creation, vendor management, attend job meetings/project meetings, etc.
• Document work results in the CMMS, analyze findings and recommend updates to PM list.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customer staff; assure that all aspects of a work request are understood, including ensuring the customer is adequately informed about work status and expected completion dates.
• Manage maintenance projects, including complex equipment repair, providing guidance to sub-contractors of facilities services.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Preference given to those with some undergraduate business or trade school training.

Business Experience

• 4 years’ experience and/or training including the application of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry skills/concepts required.
• An equivalent combination of training, education, and manufacturing maintenance experience is acceptable.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Fork truck operator’s license.
• JLG operator’s license required.

Language Skills

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or graphic form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Working knowledge of MS Word; ability to send/receive emails and manage an email box.
• Ability to operate the work order system and maintenance-specific software such as Building Automation.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees.

Technical Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to use hand and small/large power tools.
• Ability to disassemble/reassemble fixtures, fans, pumps, and HVAC equipment and other building-related equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate general plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of building systems and operation including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, Life Safety Systems, building envelope.
• Ability to competently operate a forklift, scissor lift, and aerial lift.
• Ability to operate a personal computer, cell phone, and/or electronic tablet.
• Ability to function with dynamic priorities, adapting to changing customer expectations and completing work requests efficiently with high quality standards.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional scheduled breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb stairs and ladders.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds at higher than chest level and be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate and extreme temperature changes.

Work Environment

• Moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Moderate to high noise levels.
• Outdoor weather conditions (including extreme cold, extreme heat).
• The following safety equipment may be required: steel-toe cap shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, eye protection, and hair protection.