What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Technician/Facilities Technician I position at MidAmerican Energy Company?
Job Description
This is a multi-level posting and will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience and education.
The facilities technician provides support to facility management customers in various company facilities within the assigned district; responsible for various facility duties; performs routine tasks involving general building maintenance; follows compliance requirements for safety, environmental, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation's critical infrastructure protection standards for physical security; and responds to on-call and emergency facility and security situations.
Primary Responsibilities
This position primarily supports facilities in a professional office environment. We are looking for an organized, highly reliable technician with strong communication and customer service skills for this opportunity. In addition to other general facilities work, this position will focus on the following:
Provide support to facility management customers and travel to various company facilities within assigned district; act as the primary contact for facility issues, including move and arrange office furniture, odors, prepare meeting/conference rooms, spills, monitor custodial contractors, maintain supply stock in breakrooms and bathrooms, maintain interior and exterior walkways and documenting routine maintenance inspections. Follow regulatory and company compliance requirements for safety, environmental and North American Electric Reliability Corporation's critical infrastructure protection standards for physical security. (45%)
Inspect facilities and grounds to identify any maintenance issues, damages, non-routine cleaning needs, or any other potential issues. (25%)
Communicate and coordinate with outside contractors for services regarding repair and maintenance of equipment, and assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems; and monitor contractor performance to ensure work is completed according to specifications. (15%)
Respond to on-call and emergency situations, including facility, security and safety-related incidents; be available for on-call support 24x7 on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency. (5%)
Assume temporary work direction/leadership of contractors on specific projects and facilities staff in the absence of the supervisor, as assigned. (5%)
Participate on special detail teams to plan and execute special meeting events and/or business continuity teams to prepare planned response to crisis situations. (5%)
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques. Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the electric transmission and distribution system.
Qualifications
Facilities Technician: Twelve months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not have 12 months of post-high school specialized training.)
Facilities Technician I: Eighteen months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not have 18 months of post-high school specialized training.) Two years of experience in facility management field.
Knowledge of building management systems, uninterruptible power supply systems, and emergency generators.
Knowledge of assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems.
Physical skills to maintain facilities and grounds, to move office furniture and to repair equipment. Ability to lift 70 pounds.
Effective oral and written communication skills to transmit information accurately, develop and maintain customer relationships and represent the company to service providers.
Effective interpersonal skills, a customer service focus and the ability to work independently and as a member in a team-oriented environment.
Effective organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make sound business judgments in a timely manner, and demonstrated experience with prioritizing and responding under time pressures.
Administrative skills to maintain fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance within department guidelines. Personal computer skills; experience using Microsoft Office software products.
Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency; must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel to various work-site locations within assigned district on demand.
About Us
MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.
About The Team
MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
This is a multi-level posting and will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience and education.
The facilities technician provides support to facility management customers in various company facilities within the assigned district; responsible for various facility duties; performs routine tasks involving general building maintenance; follows compliance requirements for safety, environmental, and North American Electric Reliability Corporation's critical infrastructure protection standards for physical security; and responds to on-call and emergency facility and security situations.
Primary Responsibilities
This position primarily supports facilities in a professional office environment. We are looking for an organized, highly reliable technician with strong communication and customer service skills for this opportunity. In addition to other general facilities work, this position will focus on the following:
- Complete morning rounds, including newspaper delivery, stocking of breakrooms and conference rooms, and checking overall building conditions.
- Stock and order supplies for breakrooms and meeting spaces across multiple properties.
- Perform monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
- Clean and maintain pop machine nozzles.
- Drive a company vehicle to travel between assigned properties.
- Monday through Friday
- 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Provide support to facility management customers and travel to various company facilities within assigned district; act as the primary contact for facility issues, including move and arrange office furniture, odors, prepare meeting/conference rooms, spills, monitor custodial contractors, maintain supply stock in breakrooms and bathrooms, maintain interior and exterior walkways and documenting routine maintenance inspections. Follow regulatory and company compliance requirements for safety, environmental and North American Electric Reliability Corporation's critical infrastructure protection standards for physical security. (45%)
Inspect facilities and grounds to identify any maintenance issues, damages, non-routine cleaning needs, or any other potential issues. (25%)
Communicate and coordinate with outside contractors for services regarding repair and maintenance of equipment, and assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems; and monitor contractor performance to ensure work is completed according to specifications. (15%)
Respond to on-call and emergency situations, including facility, security and safety-related incidents; be available for on-call support 24x7 on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency. (5%)
Assume temporary work direction/leadership of contractors on specific projects and facilities staff in the absence of the supervisor, as assigned. (5%)
Participate on special detail teams to plan and execute special meeting events and/or business continuity teams to prepare planned response to crisis situations. (5%)
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques. Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the electric transmission and distribution system.
Qualifications
Facilities Technician: Twelve months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not have 12 months of post-high school specialized training.)
Facilities Technician I: Eighteen months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not have 18 months of post-high school specialized training.) Two years of experience in facility management field.
Knowledge of building management systems, uninterruptible power supply systems, and emergency generators.
Knowledge of assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems.
Physical skills to maintain facilities and grounds, to move office furniture and to repair equipment. Ability to lift 70 pounds.
Effective oral and written communication skills to transmit information accurately, develop and maintain customer relationships and represent the company to service providers.
Effective interpersonal skills, a customer service focus and the ability to work independently and as a member in a team-oriented environment.
Effective organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make sound business judgments in a timely manner, and demonstrated experience with prioritizing and responding under time pressures.
Administrative skills to maintain fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance within department guidelines. Personal computer skills; experience using Microsoft Office software products.
Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency; must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel to various work-site locations within assigned district on demand.
About Us
MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.
About The Team
MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.