Maintenance Technician

Summary

General inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, test, and maintenance of all types of HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life, safety, and facility systems. Provide additional facility maintenance services including carpentry, plumbing, painting, snow removal, and CMMS system data entry to maintain the client’s building infrastructure and grounds in a commercial office facility. This is a third‑shift position (11 p.m. start) with possible flexible hours and on‑call duty.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and repair facility systems including HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life safety, boilers, refrigeration units, compressors, motors, pumps, and associated controls.
• Perform carpentry, plumbing, painting, landscaping, and snow removal to support building infrastructure and grounds.
• Attend and participate in safety training per C&W Services policy.
• Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, functional and operational testing of systems and equipment.
• Use the CMMS computer system to document tasks, maintain equipment histories, and record parts replaced, labor hours, response times, and completion times.
• Complete and input data for all assigned work orders (corrective and preventive) promptly.
• Maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Apply national and local codes for equipment repair and perform work in accordance with OSHA, state, municipal, and C&W Services safety policies.
• Communicate repair status of devices and systems to supervisor/manager regularly.
• Collaborate with informal and formal teams, other employees, and customer representatives, demonstrating a professional demeanor.
• Coordinate activities with other vendors and specialists as needed.
• Perform daily building surveys to identify repair and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Report to supervisor/manager on conditions related to general operations (daily/weekly).
• Participate in training and professional development for advancing technology, safety, and skill improvement.
• Provide on‑call support during nights, weekends, and holidays for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Good general working knowledge of all trades with proven mechanical ability and aptitude.
• 2–5 years related experience or training in semi‑skilled general maintenance in a commercial facility, or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with Building Management Systems is preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Understanding of business implications, cost‑saving measures, and resource conservation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, regulations, and manufacturer manuals.
• Proficiency with basic math concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Problem‑solving skills for practical, variable situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions from supervisors/managers.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance as required.
• Use hands for finger, handle, or feel tasks.
• Talk, hear, and smell in typical work conditions.
• Lift up to 75 pounds (approximately one‑third of the time).
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious work locations.
• Potential contact with fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat (non‑weather), risk of electrical shock, and occasional loud noise.

Pay

The compensation for this position is $28.90 – $34.00 per hour, subject to factors such as location, experience, collective bargaining agreements, and other eligibility criteria. The company will not pay less than minimum wage.

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package that typically includes health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work.