Facilities Management Technical Advisor

Colliers International•WFH Illinois, IN

9d•$90,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Advisor is part of the Quality and Performance team and will be providing professional restaurant equipment technical consulting and support to various groups throughout the organization, defining root causes for trending and systemic kitchen equipment issues – primarily focusing on commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment, HVAC, control systems, and electrical systems. You will also have common technical knowledge on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and associated components. The Quality and Performance team is tasked with continuously monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of existing assets to discover defects, improve reliability, reduce costs, and decrease equipment downtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
CFESA, EPA, or equivalent industry-recognized certifications.
Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge.
Experience / Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment.
Effective communication skills.
Teamwork aptitude.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Self-motivated for continuous improvement of personal skills and knowledge.
Ability to travel – 50%.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Responsibilities

Successfully read and understand equipment service manuals, schematics, and specifications
Effectively communicate with restaurant Operators, cross-functional internal departments, and external vendors.
Provide technical leadership and support to key stakeholders, including training when necessary.
Effectively coach and encourage restaurant support teams on proper kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
Provide support in leveraging manufacturers to define root causes with trending issues.
Transfer technical knowledge and information to non-technical people effectively in both written and verbal form.
Develop personal knowledge of restaurant equipment and building systems outside your area of expertise, including how the various components function within the overall restaurant environments.
Understand the overall functionality of the equipment and building as a system and be able to think multi-dimensionally about the cause and effect each system has on the other.
Other duties as assigned.