Facilities Technician

Location: Des Moines, IA 50301 (On-site)

Employment Type: (Contract to hire) FTE

We are seeking a highly skilled Facilities Engineer/Technician to support operations across multiple facilities in the Des Moines area. In this role, you will operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of building systems. You’ll bring strong technical expertise in at least one core trade—
Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing/Piping, or Central Utility Plant Operations
—while remaining versatile across other disciplines.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and maintaining high standards of facility reliability and safety.

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), HVAC, Structural, Fire/Life Safety, Furniture, and Control systems across assigned facilities.
• Travel to multiple sites within the Des Moines area to ensure optimal system performance.
• Inspect, clean, calibrate, and replace components on HVAC and related equipment to maintain peak efficiency.
• Monitor equipment performance, record readings, adjust settings, and diagnose issues.
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures, including proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Conduct periodic inventory checks on tools and instruments.
• Oversee vendor performance, ensuring high-quality work and cost effectiveness.
• Identify safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Support facility operations, purchasing, inventory control, and contracted maintenance activities.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification
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• 5–7 years of experience in facilities maintenance or commercial building systems.
• Strong knowledge of commercial or industrial HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system malfunctions with minimal supervision.
• EPA 608 Type II Certification (required).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license not required.

• Completion of a trade school program in electrical systems, HVAC, refrigeration, or related fields (minimum two years).
• Experience in central utility plant operations.