Maintenance Technician

Location: Union, NJ 07083

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (flexible with emergency calls; overtime hours available)

Hourly Pay: $25.00/hr

About the Role

Planned Companies’ clients’ properties are kept clean, secure, and welcoming with a variety of equipment requiring routine inspection, maintenance, and repair. To ensure our cleaning, security, and concierge teams provide the best service, Planned Companies Maintenance Services (PMS) is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure preventative maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and repair of such equipment as required; contact outside contractor when needed.
• Check boiler and hot water heaters for leaks and report to management.
• Schedule extermination procedures as necessary.
• Maintain social areas or amenities as needed.
• Assure walkways are clear and/or salted during inclement weather.
• Inventory mechanical/maintenance supplies.
• Troubleshoot tripped breakers, leaking pipes, and water intrusion.
• Execute general repair of the building, including but not limited to doors, filter changing, installation of floor covering, and light carpentry.
• Maintain a log and visible inspection of all operating equipment, including chiller, cooling tower, water heaters, pumps, and fan coil units.
• Inspect rooftop exhaust fans, cooling tower, and domestic water drives.
• Ensure trash removal and maintain trash area organization.
• Replace light fixtures, branch switches, receptacles, and sockets when necessary.
• Adjust locks and latches on doors, windows, and lockers.
• Remove and replace all blown light bulbs.
• Perform painting and plastering as required.
• Maintain daily records of work performed.
• Report necessary work to be done by outside mechanics and maintain a record when such work is completed.
• Assist building management with all projects and other job duties as requested.

Core Technical Skills

• Basic equipment repair and upkeep.
• Routine inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Simple electrical tasks (e.g., replacing fuses, light fixtures).
• Basic plumbing repairs (e.g., unclogging drains, fixing leaks).
• Minor carpentry (e.g., door adjustments, shelving).
• Safe use of hand tools and power tools.
• Minor painting (e.g., curbs, touch-up).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge and ability to use the following equipment:
  • Power-Washer
  • Steam Cleaner – Uses high-temperature steam instead of water pressure for cleaning.
  • Carpet Extractor – Uses water and suction to deep-clean carpets.
  • Industrial Floor Scrubber – Uses water, brushes, and sometimes pressure for cleaning large floor areas.

Operational Skills

• Reading and following maintenance checklists.
• Understanding safety protocols and PPE usage.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC systems (filter changes, thermostat checks).

Soft Skills

• Good communication with team and supervisors.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Time management for completing assigned tasks.
• Attention to detail in repairs and documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong plumbing, electric, and carpentry experience.
• Solid interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Good listener and able to accurately transmit information.
• Reliable, highly organized, detail-oriented, courteous, friendly, hardworking, and professional.
• Eager to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
• Extremely dependable and reliable; must be flexible to work during emergency situations.

Benefits

• Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and other ancillary benefits.
• All employees (full-time and part-time) are eligible to participate in the company’s 401K with an employer match.