Facilities Maintenance Technician

Juettbox Engineering and Construction is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of building and facilities maintenance. We are currently hiring for the position of Facilities Maintenance Technician.

Job Description

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of all building systems and equipment of various commercial buildings. The Facilities Maintenance Technician will perform general preventive and repair maintenance of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds. The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing work orders, grounds maintenance, construction work such as painting, drywall, caulking, concrete pouring, etc., MEP to include HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, and completing maintenance on buildings as needed under the supervision of the Lead Facilities Engineer.

Focus Areas of Responsibility

1. Operates and performs maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC related equipment as outlined by the supervisor including, but not limited to:

· Pumps: including but not limited to alignments, annual inspections, and greasing of bearings.

· Chillers: including but not limited to annual inspections, tube cleanings, and safety control checks.

· Boilers: including but not limited to annual inspections, fan bearings, lubrication, and cleaning. As well as checking all safety controls.

· Air compressors: including but not limited to filter cleaning, oil checks and change, and inspection of control and safety operation.

· Air Handling Units: including but not limited to replacing filters, cleaning coils, pans, interior and exterior surfaces, bearing lubrication, controls operations inspections, maintaining equipment room conditions, and aligning moving parts.

2. Adjust changes to HVAC and related equipment to maintain the established criteria within the guidelines set forth by the Lead Facilities Engineer including but not limited to:

· Cooling and heating systems

· Building environmental controls: thermostats, cold and hot deck temperature regulators, fresh air and exhaust systems, duct dampers and splitters, damper motors, belt and pulley adjustments and replacements, start and stop HVAC machinery, and building automation control system(s).

3. Perform repairs, maintenance, and replacement of building components including but not limited to:

· Building furnishings such as door handles, hinges, closers, curtain wall glass, gaskets, ceiling tiles, cove base, mini-blinds, floor and wall coverings.

· Plumbing with restroom fixtures and unstopping drains.

· Electrical work on lights, lighting ballasts, wall receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical parts such as fuses and starters, magnetic starters and control components, emergency generator, and emergency power distribution.

· A/C Controls like thermostats and cold deck controllers.

4. Make adjustments and changes to fire alarm and life safety systems at each assigned property including but not limited to:

· Activating and deactivating zones

· Trouble, alarm, and supervisory response

5. Ability to read and use all types of testing equipment such as analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and lead detection devices.

6. Ability to perform required tasks using all basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.) in the correct and safe manner.

7. Understand the correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric, or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinders, and impact wrenches correctly and in a safe manner.

8. Review and understand the location of all important valves on the property and in the building(s) for the Fire-Life Safety system isolation (sprinkler system), the domestic water supply isolation valves, heating and cooling isolation means for TJOM.

Qualifications

· High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.

· HVAC or Electrical or Plumbing trade school certificate/degree highly preferred but not required.

· Thorough knowledge of all building systems operations, maintenance, and repair.

· Strong mechanical aptitude.

· Strong customer service orientation and the ability to professionally respond to client requests.

· Ability to drive and/or operate machinery such as skid steers/tractors/forklifts

· Related work experience in a commercial property setting is preferred.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

· Ability to follow written and oral instructions, including equipment manuals, furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.

· Exceptional follow-through skills and eagerness to learn new skills.

· Ability to plan ahead and problem solve

· Ability to think analytically, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

· Ability to identify when issues need to be escalated to Supervising Facilities Engineer

Physical Demands:

· Frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pump, tools, ladders)

· Extended periods of standing

· Stooping, crawling, kneeling

· Climbing of stairs and/or ladders

May be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime-type assignments).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Construction site
• In-person
• Warehouse

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $25