Maintenance Technician

About the role

Gilbane Development Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Pawcatuck, CT. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for all daily physical building-related activities. This team member will be directly responsible to implement and maintain the energy management, preventive maintenance, quality standards, operating objectives, and goals of the owner. These tasks must be performed in a manner that not only protects, but also maximizes the value of the property.

Responsibilities

• Supervise vendors and subcontractors as needed.
• Maintain preventive maintenance and overall schedules for all.
• Responsible for instituting and managing maintenance and operational best practices for all buildings, grounds and operating systems.
• Understand OSHA, other regulatory guidelines, and industry best practices to insure compliance with work and testing being performed by maintenance personnel, vendors and subcontractors.
• Operate and manage all aspects of the Building Management Systems (HVAC, lighting control, security and life safety).
• Manage usage and procurement to insure utility optimization.
• Project Systems Team member must operate, test, maintain and restore to working order any component of the systems used within the property, including but not limited to: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, Electrical and Lighting Systems, Structural, Life Safety Systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ Maintenance engineering experience with knowledge of commercial, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• High school diploma or equivalent with technical school certification
• General maintenance skills in carpentry, painting, locksmithing, etc.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Proven knowledge of technical terms used in HVAC, plumbing and/or electrical
• Strong knowledge of building trade tools and equipment
• Good verbal communication skills and written communication skills in English and customer service skills
• Must be a good team player with multi-tasking skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent attendance record and willingness to work a flexible schedule which may include after hours and/or on-call duties
• Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test

Pay

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Connecticut this ranges from $22.93 - $25.00 per hour, plus benefits and retirement program.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits
• Generous profit-sharing/401k plan
• Gilbane University – top training organization in the construction industry for employee education