Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

Under the direction of the supervisor or designee, the Maintenance Technician performs semi-skilled building and equipment maintenance and construction tasks. The Maintenance Technician assists technicians on major repairs or new construction, installs, repairs, modifies, and maintains a variety of equipment and electro-mechanical systems used including ancillary and laboratory equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assist plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and other mechanical journeymen, in major repairs and maintenance; which may involve following blueprints and written instructions
• Lubricate, clean, and paint mechanical equipment
• Clean machinery, appurtenances and mechanical spaces
• Build, install, and repair walls, ceilings and floors
• Perform wall patching and painting
• Aid in moving and setting up of furniture; as well as, other equipment and machinery
• Maintain and repair maintenance tools
• Perform all routine preventative maintenance inspection and adhere to set timetables for completion
• Operate, troubleshoot, install, and repair all equipment and systems
• Perform routine cleaning including washing, stripping and buffing floors, cleaning and disinfecting restrooms, emptying trash, vacuuming carpets, dusting and replenishing paper supplies
• Maintain records and pertinent data
• Maintain spare parts inventory
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma
• 0-1 years of experience working semi-skilled building and equipment maintenance and construction tasks.
• Working knowledge of construction and maintenance materials and equipment
• Knowledge of tools and skill to perform work using hammers, wrenches, etc.
• Ability to read instructions, blueprints, and/or specifications
• General knowledge of piping, plumbing, ducting and electrical systems including the interpreting of schematics and ability to work from drawings and manufacturer instructions
• Ability to travel to off-site locations.