Facilities Technician

Essential Functions:

• Performs ongoing preventive and regular maintenance on all property mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire life safety, motors, panels, control systems, and other facilities related systems and equipment.
• Maintains responsibility for facility services, preventive maintenance, inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency.
• Performs property inspections and reports findings to direct leader.
• Must have advanced skills in painting, taping, and wall papering.
• Responsible for the preparation and implementation of all types of paints, varnishes, sealers, and rust proofing
• Responsible for repairing, refinishing, staining, and touch-up of all woodwork and furniture.
• Moves office furniture, machinery, equipment, and other materials as requested.
• Replaces burned out light bulbs and ballasts, checks electrical circuits, repair dimmers, refrigeration controls and contacts.
• Familiar with the installation as well as the repair of any and all electrical equipment.
• Repairs doors, windows, and cabinet work.
• Fabricates office partitions, doors, cornices, counters, panel walls and ceilings.
• Performs all maintenance necessary to keep all locks and locking devices in functional and safe operating condition.
• Installs, connects and tests sanitary plumbing fixtures, fire sprinklers, hydraulics, refrigeration, various gases, steam and other pressure systems.
• Performs maintenance and repair functions on major system breakdowns. Independently diagnoses, repairs, and replaces property systems and equipment.
• Records readings and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Handles regular preventive maintenance of all HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including changing HVAC coils, filters, and belts
• Cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to maintain property HVAC systems to maintain optimum performance.
• Ensures safe, efficient operation of all equipment relevant to boilers, chillers, pumps, life safety equipment, air handlers and emergency generators.
• Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
• Applies operational procedures as required by state and local codes.
• Performs water-testing treatment for boilers and chillers.
• Performs preventive maintenance of all kitchen equipment as directed.
• Perform drywall repair which entails mudding, taping, and finishing of wall and ceilings.
• Maintains inventory of spare carpet and related tools and supplies. Installs and/or repairs carpet and all types of flooring as directed.
• Responsible for the supervision of vendors and contractors upon request of Director of Facilities
• Responsible for the installation of Drop Ceiling Grid and tile.
• Updates work order statuses in real time and utilizes CMMS systems such as 360 Facility for all work performed.
• Completes Hazard Assessments and safety trainings as necessary.
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas.
• Responsible for general interior maintenance by repairing and hanging of signs, wallboards, pictures mirrors, and installing keyboard trays.
• Escalates issues to direct leader in a timely and efficient manner.
• Presents oneself as a credit to JACK Cleveland and encourages others to do the same.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time (4 hours).
• Must be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions when handling employee conflicts.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout all areas of the property and from floor to floor either by stairways (minimum of 20 steps) or escalator.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; and, have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop and kneel.
• Respond to visual and aural cues.
• Must have the manual dexterity to operate a computer and other necessary office equipment.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing dust, loud noises and bright lights.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects, and not be frustrated by changing priorities and unforeseen obstacles to achieving objectives.
• Ability to speak distinctly and persuasively.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
• Previous experience in mechanical maintenance work, and building trades is required.
• General knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, Life/Safety Systems, boilers, chillers, emergency power systems, UPS systems, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and Energy Management Systems
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Mechanical skills are essential.

Required Certification/License:

• FLS (Fire Life Safety) Experience a plus.
• HVAC or Refrigerant Certification and / or Building Trades Certification (i.e. electrician, welder, machine operator, carpenter, millwright, mason, etc.) required.

Experience

• Previous experience in mechanical maintenance work, and building trades is required.
• General knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, Life/Safety Systems, boilers, chillers, emergency power systems, UPS systems, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and Energy Management Systems

Education

• High School or better

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