Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician 3

The Facilities Technician 3 serves as an Operating Engineer responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of facility systems and equipment. This role requires strong technical expertise in electrical systems, HVAC, and piping/plumbing, while remaining proficient across multiple trades to handle diverse maintenance assignments. The technician focuses on ensuring optimal energy efficiency, safety, and equipment reliability through proactive maintenance planning and thorough record-keeping, and works with flexible scheduling as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility systems and equipment with a focus on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing/piping systems.
• Master HVAC fundamentals, including system components, electrical wiring, and refrigerant handling, and diagnose and repair malfunctions to restore proper functionality.
• Analyze complex system issues using Building Automation Systems, blueprints, schematics, pressure readings, and airflow measurements to accurately identify root causes of problems.
• Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance programs for HVACR and chiller systems, ensuring appropriate tools, equipment, and materials are mobilized for optimal performance.
• Perform systematic troubleshooting techniques to determine equipment problems and implement efficient repairs that minimize operational downtime and disruptions.
• Maintain electrical systems, including low and medium voltage power distribution and lighting systems, while ensuring adherence to safety standards.
• Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, and perform preventive maintenance on automatic doors, gates, material handling equipment, fire safety systems, and emergency eyewash stations.
• Conduct daily building system start-up procedures for fire pumps, water heaters, boilers, elevators, compressors, and other critical infrastructure.
• Complete miscellaneous facility repairs such as painting, hardware maintenance, and other general building upkeep tasks as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams, including lead engineers and other operating engineers, to support reliable facility operations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and system performance to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility in taking on additional responsibilities and adjusting work schedules as business and facility needs evolve.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience in facility maintenance with a focus on HVAC systems and commercial building operations.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC fundamentals, including system components, electrical wiring, and refrigerant handling.
• Ability to diagnose and repair HVACR and chiller system malfunctions to restore proper operation.
• Proficiency in using Building Automation Systems, blueprints, schematics, pressure readings, and airflow measurements for troubleshooting.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems, including low and medium voltage power distribution and lighting.
• Skill in installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in a commercial or industrial environment.
• Capability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automatic doors, gates, material handling equipment, fire safety systems, and emergency eyewash stations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to systematically identify and resolve equipment and system issues.
• Comfort working as a jack of all trades across multiple technical areas, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general facility maintenance.
• Ability to follow safety standards and procedures when working with electrical, mechanical, and building systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with lead engineers and other operating engineers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HVAC certification or Universal HVAC license, particularly with commercial HVAC experience.
• Experience as a maintenance technician or facility maintenance professional in a commercial environment.
• Experience with daily building system start-up procedures for fire pumps, water heaters, boilers, elevators, and compressors.
• Familiarity with material handling equipment and automated building systems.
• Comfort with flexible work schedules to meet changing operational needs.
• Ability to manage documentation and maintenance records in a clear and organized manner.

Why Work Here?

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