Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and performs preventative maintenance programs on all facilities, structures, and equipment.
• Able to complete required research to identify replacement parts needed and follow procedures for ordering.
• Completes required repairs / updates and reports findings to supervisor. This includes troubleshooting, repairing, installing, replacing, testing, and adjusting system components as listed:
• Electrical (e.g., motors, switches, outlets, breakers, run wires, and adjusts system components)
• Plumbing (e.g., pumps, valves, fixtures, faucets, bundles, water softeners, etc.)
• HVAC (e.g., pumps, valves, steam traps, coils, high pressure steam regulators, chillers, DX air conditioning, thermostats, controllers, belts, air compressors, etc.)
• Equipment and systems (e.g., laundry, kitchen, telephones, communication fire alarm, nurse call, appliances, fire extinguishers, beds, etc.)
• Heating plant (e.g., high pressure steam boilers, chemical feed pumps, cooling towers, chemical testing, blow down procedures, prepare boilers for state inspections, etc.)
• Performs tasks related to the building trades (e.g., drywall installation and repair, carpentry repairs, framing and fabrication of projects, painting, varnishing, installing concrete, brick work, etc.).
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment. This includes avoiding hazards and following accident prevention protocols.
• Handles assignments necessary to maintain safety, fire prevention, and security policies in and around the buildings and grounds.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational training during high school and/or technical training beyond high school preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in building maintenance and/or education in building systems / repair work.
• Highly skilled in one or more areas of facility maintenance.
• Valid Driver’s License.