Facility Maintenance Technician

Facility Maintenance Technician

The Facility Maintenance Technician ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of building facilities across a large university campus. This role focuses on maintaining and repairing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, performing routine and preventive maintenance, and responding to service requests to keep nearly 200 public buildings in optimal condition.

Responsibilities include:

• Using a wide range of hand and power tools to perform maintenance and repair tasks.
• Performing routine preventive maintenance on equipment, fixtures, and building systems.
• Inspecting and testing equipment to diagnose issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Assembling, installing, and repairing wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing fixtures, machinery, and related equipment.
• Inspecting drives, motors, belts, and other moving components, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and performing other scheduled maintenance activities.
• Cleaning and lubricating mechanical parts to reduce wear, prevent breakdowns, and extend equipment life.
• Adjusting functional parts of devices, control instruments, and building systems using hand tools.
• Repairing or replacing defective parts and components using appropriate hand tools and power tools.
• Recording the type, scope, and cost of maintenance and repair work in appropriate logs or computer databases.
• Performing mechanical repairs ranging from door knobs and hinges to drywall, plaster, and paint, including repair and replacement of minor and some major HVAC equipment and electrical fixtures.
• Carrying out electrical tasks such as repairing and replacing switches and outlets, changing lights and ballasts, and troubleshooting lighting systems and fixtures.
• Conducting HVAC preventive maintenance, including filter changes and cleaning, and troubleshooting, replacing parts, and repairing HVAC equipment as required.
• Maintaining the safe operation of building facilities, including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, and ensuring that all work adheres to safety and regulatory standards.
• Operating and maintaining assigned equipment, conducting surveys and inventories of building systems and assets, and performing scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
• Responding to customer complaints and service requests promptly, diagnosing issues, and repairing equipment and building systems to restore service.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, schematics, and written technical documents to accurately troubleshoot systems and perform repairs.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures related to building maintenance, safety, and environmental standards.
• Performing daily chemical tests on water systems when required, and adjusting chemical mixtures and feed rates to maintain proper water quality.
• Installing wall-mounted furnishings and equipment such as shelving, fixtures, and other building accessories.
• Maintaining and updating related computer databases to document work orders, preventive maintenance activities, and asset information.
• Performing other related maintenance and facility support responsibilities as required to support campus operations.

Essential skills include:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in facility maintenance covering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry disciplines.
• Ability to perform mechanical repairs including door hardware, hinges, drywall, plaster, and paint, as well as minor and some major HVAC equipment repairs.
• Experience with electrical fixtures including replacement and repair of lighting and ballasts, switches, and outlets.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance and like-in-kind repair and replacement of building systems and components.
• HVAC:
  For Mechanic 2 level, at least 2 years of experience working on HVAC equipment; commercial equipment experience preferred but not required.
• Electrical:
  For Mechanic 2 level, at least 2 years of experience working on lighting and facility electrical equipment such as outlets, alarms, and signage.
• Plumbing:
  For Mechanic 2 level, at least 2 years of plumbing experience; commercial systems experience preferred but not required.
• HVAC:
  For Mechanic 3 level, at least 3 years of experience working on commercial HVAC equipment; residential-only experience does not suffice.
• Electrical:
  For Mechanic 3 level, at least 3 years of experience working on commercial lighting and facility electrical equipment including outlets, alarms,…