Facilities Technician

What you’ll do:

Eaton Corporation’s Industrial Controls Division (ICD) has an opening for a Facilities Technician, located in Menomonee Falls, WI. This position will reside in the divisional headquarters building, which houses engineering for multiple product lines as well as marketing, sales, finance, and R&D. The facility was built in 2012 and boasts an open office layout surrounded by large windows, as well as 50,000 square feet of onsite state-of-the-art laboratory space, fitness center, a basketball court, ping-pong, employee lounge, and grill & patio. With eight Eaton facilities and more than 1600 employees located in Southeastern Wisconsin, Eaton’s local footprint enables our employees with state of the art laboratories and access to manufacturing, all while providing ample opportunities for development and career growth within region.

The candidate will lead the day-to-day requests, preventative maintenance and needs of the building and grounds associated with the Menomonee Falls facility. The candidate will work with other team members as well as contracted services to maintain the facility as a showplace for employees and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule, prioritize, and lead the fulfillment of day-to-day facility work requests including but not limited to:

  • Cubicle, office, and conference room repairs and reconfiguration

  • Moving lab and office equipment

  • Constructing, moving, and mounting of equipment

  • Rigging of large equipment including coordinating the shipping and receiving with outside services

  • Repairing or calling services to fix restroom fixtures, coffee machines, audio/video equipment, office furniture, damaged items outdoors or in the parking lot, etc.

• Serve as the primary contact for all contracted building and grounds repair and maintenance services including but not limited to:
  • Soliciting and negotiating quotes
  • Working with the Buyer to ensure all EHS contractor requirements are met before work begins
  • Working with the Buyer to issue purchase orders or pay by credit card as appropriate
  • Guiding the contractors while onsite to ensure compliance with Eaton safety requirements
• Lead the creation of, updates to, and ensure the execution of a preventative maintenance schedule
• In case of facility emergency, provide on-call coverage when called upon based on facility need. (ex. damage to property such as broken window, water leakage, system alarms, power loss, etc.)
• Be available for scheduled weekend support (Saturday quarterly HVAC filter changes, etc.)
  Champion MESH (EHS) Categories as assigned

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance or hands-on general repair work
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or technical degree from an accredited institution
• Basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry knowledge
• Knowledge or experience in HVAC
• Preventive and corrective maintenance experience

Skills:

• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge (experience with hand tools, forklifts, rigging equipment, ability to make basic repairs of mechanical equipment)
• Strong communication and negotiating skills for contracted services
• Ability to proficiently read blueprints and schematics
• Ability to accurately troubleshoot equipment and facility issues
• Knowledgeable of safety standards