Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Maintenance Technician performs work involving two or more maintenance skills to keep machines, mechanical equipment, grounds, or the structure of the facility in good repair. Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a newer facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Works with Facilities management to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• With management approval and involvement, this includes contacting vendors, scheduling maintenance visits, and asking for pricing information.
• All scheduled work and any associated costs involving outside vendors is reviewed and approved by Facilities management.
• Works with Facilities management to develop special projects, including proposing new equipment and working with suppliers on specifications and pricing.
• All proposals are reviewed and approved by Facilities Management.
• Inspects, tests, and troubleshoots machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Dismantles and reassembles defective machines and equipment.
• Ensures all maintenance inventory, supplies, and equipment are maintained and properly stored.
• Installs new or repaired parts.
• Status of maintenance work tickets, including time and costs, should be documented utilizing the computerized maintenance management program.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Installs and/or repairs wiring and electrical and electronic components.
• Installs appliances, machinery, and equipment.
• Assembles, installs, and/or repairs plumbing.
• Paints and repairs woodwork and plaster.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures, such as sheds and outbuildings.
• Performs general maintenance tasks for the property, such as drywall repair, plastering, carpentry, flooring repair, painting, replacing lightbulbs, changing filters, repairing broken locks, etc.
• Keeps tools and supplies clean and organized.
• Conducts routine maintenance on equipment and building systems.
• Effectively reports to Facilities Management and corrects unsafe work practices or unsafe property conditions.
• Assists with moving equipment and furniture when requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.
• Maintains interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position.
• Must be detail-oriented, have a professional attitude, strong organizational and time management skills, and be