Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Join the team that maintains the buildings, structures, and facility systems supporting the Elizabeth River Tunnels and related ERC facilities. The Maintenance Technician performs hands-on inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, and general facility support for roofs, bay and garage doors, egress and fire doors, fixed ladders, plumbing systems, pumps, locks, painting, carpentry, masonry, concrete, and other facility assets. This role helps keep critical transportation infrastructure operating safely, reliably, and with minimal disruption to daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect buildings, structures, and facility assets to identify malfunctions, needed repairs, safety concerns, and preventive maintenance needs.
• Perform general facility repairs including carpentry, masonry, concrete repair, painting, door hardware, locks, and minor drywall repairs.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance such as repairing leaks, unclogging drains, replacing filters, and supporting basic plumbing repairs.
• Perform limited lighting maintenance, including replacing bulbs and tubes as needed, while excluding electrical repair work on sockets, switches, outlets, ballasts, fuses, wiring, or similar components.
• Support minor mechanical maintenance on facility equipment such as fire pumps, drainage pumps, sump pumps, check valves, backflow prev enters, and valves.
• Respond to maintenance service requests, coordinate with other departments, and communicate repair status, concerns, and follow-up needs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to obtain quotes, schedule repairs, support outside service work, and help verify that work is completed efficiently.
• Complete work orders, maintenance records, history logs, inventory documentation, and related paperwork accurately and on time.
• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and company policies while operating tools and equipment and completing assigned maintenance tasks.

Performance Expectations:

• Maintenance problems are promptly identified and resolved with minimal disruption to work schedules and operations.
• Maintenance and repair work is completed safely and in accordance with company policies, procedures, and established standards.
• Preventive maintenance is performed as scheduled and documented accurately.
• Work orders, maintenance history logs, inventory records, and required reports are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Communication and coordination are maintained with supervisors, team members, contractors, and other departments.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training in maintenance and repair procedures preferred.
• Minimum of four years of combined skilled facilities maintenance experience required.
• Experience with carpentry, masonry, concrete repair, plumbing, general facility repairs, and basic troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of facility maintenance, plumbing systems, limited lighting maintenance, air filter replacement, door and lock installation and repair, painting, small drywall repairs, and general repair procedures.
• Ability to use hand tools, maintenance equipment, materials, and basic repair methods common to facility maintenance work.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, understand and apply new concepts, manage time-sensitive work, support projects, work a flexible schedule when needed, and successfully complete required background and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crawl, climb, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform repetitive hand and finger movements.
• Ability to hear, see, communicate, and follow detailed instructions in an active maintenance environment.
• Medium work:…