Facilities​/Equipment Maintenance Technician

Nature of Work

These positions work under general supervision and perform experienced journey‑level work maintaining and repairing a variety of equipment used in heating, cooling, and general operation of public buildings. The work includes using OHM meters, volt meters, AMP meters, thermometers, hydrometers, conductivity meters, light meters, sound meters, dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers. Responsibilities also involve calculating and ordering material and may include work in asbestos or other environmental issues.

A valid driver’s license is required. Shift work and call‑back work may be required. The employee may be required to work a security post and perform related tasks as needed.

Training: Graduation from a standard four‑year high school, GED, four‑year apprenticeship program, or two‑year postsecondary technical school.

Substitution: Experience in air‑conditioning, heating, or refrigeration may be substituted for the required training on a year‑for‑year basis.

Experience: Four years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, or the mechanical or building trades such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, plasterer, painter, welder, machinist, mechanic, or masonry work.

Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA‑approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the Clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.