Facilities Mechanical Technician
About The Position
The Facilities Mechanical Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building mechanical systems and equipment. The role manages and executes the preventive maintenance program to minimize equipment downtime, extend asset life, maintain regulatory compliance, and support a safe, comfortable facility environment. The position is based around Corning, New York, with minimal travel limited to the immediate area. The schedule is a standard 40-hour work week, plus occasional weekend project work, and participation in Maintenance Department on-call coverage for one week every two months. The role does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining facilities infrastructure systems.
- Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, pumps, motors, fans, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics, building plans, and work orders.
- Customer-service mindset and ability to maintain professional relationships with facility occupants and vendors.
- Standard 40-hour work week, plus occasional weekend project work.
- Support the Maintenance Department’s on-call coverage for one week in every two-month period.
- Minimal travel, limited to the immediate area around Corning, NY.
Nice To Haves
- Technical AAS degree.
- Certification in HVAC or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC equipment, air handlers, pumps, exhaust systems, piping, and related controls; diagnose issues and implement appropriate repairs.
- Oversee corrective maintenance and respond promptly to equipment failures, service requests, alarms, and emergencies, including after-hours or on-call support as assigned.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized mechanical rooms, work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Manage the facility preventive maintenance program in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including developing, reviewing, scheduling, completing, documenting, and closing work orders on time and to established standards.
- Maintain asset records, inspection logs, warranties, manuals, and service documentation, including work performed, parts used, equipment readings, and repairs.
- Analyze recurring failures, maintenance trends, and reliability concerns; recommend maintenance-plan and replacement improvements; monitor preventive maintenance completion; and communicate overdue work, deficiencies, risks, and resource needs to the Facilities Manager.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, calibration, lubrication, filter changes, belt replacements, and other scheduled maintenance activities.
- Assist with maintaining spare-parts inventory and identifying critical components needed to support maintenance operations.
- Manage contractors and service vendors performing facility maintenance and repairs, including defining work scopes, coordinating schedules and site access, monitoring safety compliance and work quality, and verifying completion and required documentation.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
