Facilities Maintenance Technician (Building Engineer) $10,000 Sign on Bonus

United Airlines • Newark, NJ

19d • Onsite

About The Position

United Airlines is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Technician for its Technical Operations team. The role maintains and repairs building systems and equipment, with an emphasis on electrical troubleshooting and repair. Work includes low- and high-voltage electrical equipment and 110/220/480-volt single- and multiphase circuitry and devices, as well as related building systems and trades such as air handling units, plumbing, steam fitting, fire systems, and conveyors.

Facilities Technicians must be able to work around-the-clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, and work indoors or outdoors in all weather conditions, including elevated areas anywhere on the airport. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority. The position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; new employees must join the union within 90 days and pay applicable initiation fees and monthly dues. Salary increases follow the current IBT/United contract. The starting rate is $34.52. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available exclusively to external candidates; internal applicants are not eligible.

Requirements

• At least 24 months of experience in at least three of these areas: electrical (including 480-volt, three-phase), structural (including steel-frame construction), HVAC (including building management systems), mechanical (including conveyors), plumbing, or PLC electronic/computer controls.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of general building maintenance, especially electrical troubleshooting, including AC and DC circuits, high voltage (480 volts), high amperage, and some 400-cycle equipment.
• Experience in industrial wiring and ability to read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision.
• Ability to make low- and high-voltage repairs to building electrical equipment.
• Ability to maintain and repair all building disciplines, heavy mechanical equipment, and welding.
• Ability to work around the clock, including weekends and holidays, outdoors in all weather conditions, and in elevated areas at an airport.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders and/or walk for extended periods; moderate lifting is required.
• Must possess sufficient tooling to perform required tasks.
• Computer experience for input and retrieval of data.
• Must be immediately available for full-time employment.
• Must possess a valid, clean, applicable state driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman electrical license.
• Electronics diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building electrical equipment, including low- and high-voltage systems.
• Troubleshoot, install, and repair 110/220/480-volt single- and multiphase electrical circuitry and devices.
• Maintain and repair building disciplines and related equipment, including air handling units, plumbing, steam fitting, fire systems, and conveyors.
• Read and follow wiring schematics and work without supervision.
• Maintain and repair heavy mechanical equipment and perform welding.
• Input and retrieve data using a computer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED