Building Maintenance Technician- 1st Shift

Cushman & Wakefield•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Technician operates, repairs, assists with, and performs preventive maintenance on the physical plant’s main and auxiliary equipment in a mixed-use corporate environment. Equipment includes HVAC systems, air compressors, chillers, air handling units, pumps, exhaust systems, and life-safety systems. The role supports planning and coordinating operational and maintenance activities to meet departmental goals efficiently and on time, and assists team members with daily work. The technician learns plant systems and operating procedures, makes designated operator rounds, documents equipment conditions, identifies and reports abnormalities, and monitors manufacturing and building systems. The role requires following equipment procedures and a two-person safety verification process, making independent operating decisions when taking charge of a shift, and supporting testing, analysis, preventive maintenance, and root-cause analysis. This position supports 24/7 operations and requires flexibility to work 12-hour shifts, adjusted schedules, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience.
At least three years of experience as a building operator.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and math ability.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to send and compose email and complete work orders in a client-based maintenance program.
Ability to work with computers, automated controls, and associated operating systems.
Valid state driver's license.
Ability to follow written, emailed, and verbal instructions.
Must pass a criminal background check, physical exam, and drug screen.
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs for daily operator rounds.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

Operate, repair, assist with, and perform preventive maintenance on main and auxiliary physical plant equipment.
Apply knowledge and experience to the daily operation and maintenance of equipment within the Operations & Maintenance Department.
Take charge of a shift and make operating decisions without supervision.
Follow applicable equipment operating procedures and the two-person safety verification process.
Learn plant systems and operating procedures for main and auxiliary equipment.
Use email and a client-based maintenance program to complete work orders.
Make designated operator rounds, document equipment operating conditions, and identify and report non-standard conditions.
Monitor manufacturing and building systems and notify customer facilities when systems are not operating normally.
Perform advanced preventive maintenance on selected equipment and contribute to root-cause analysis of equipment problems.
Test and analyze equipment and systems using required procedures and processes.
Use hand tools, measuring instruments, and other necessary equipment to perform repairs and preventive maintenance.
Follow written, emailed, and verbal instructions.
Perform other maintenance duties as assigned in a team-oriented environment.