Facilities Support Technician - Madison, WI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima is hiring Facilities Support Technicians to work with the Facilities Operations Specialist and Maintenance Mechanics to perform physical labor and maintenance indoors and outdoors, in all seasons. The role supports the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) infrastructure and grounds to facilitate safe and biosecure laboratory and operational environments in Madison, Wisconsin. NWHC provides diagnostic services, conducts epidemiological investigations and surveillance, performs laboratory and field research on wildlife health and disease, and shares information with natural resource managers. Its facilities include biological containment areas for laboratory and animal studies involving infectious agents, as well as offices and laboratories. The technician assists with maintaining heating, air-conditioning, laboratory, and building systems after receiving initial instructions from a lead technician or engineer. The position also performs routine repairs, equipment handling, inspections, cleaning, inventory, and grounds maintenance. Work may involve biological agents or hazardous chemicals, and personal protective equipment is required in applicable areas.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
High school diploma required.
At least 1 year of experience in general maintenance.
Able to stand or sit for extended periods.
Able to lift equipment and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds.
Able to perform moderate and sometimes strenuous outdoor physical labor in all seasons, including adverse weather.
Manual dexterity required.
Must wear personal protective equipment when working in areas that use biological agents or hazardous chemicals.
Must participate in the Center occupational health program; participation may include medical clearance to wear a respirator.

Responsibilities

Assist with operation and maintenance of heating systems, including hot-water and steam boilers, water-treatment systems, circulating pumps, computer and building control systems, burner controls, and water heaters.
Assist with maintenance of air-conditioning systems, including chillers, circulating pumps, cooling towers, fans, motors, control systems, and water-treatment systems.
Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, and reassemble heating or air-conditioning systems and return them to service.
Operate and help maintain laboratory systems, including air-pressure controls, wastewater treatment systems, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, autoclaves, and laboratory utilities such as hot and cold water, deionized water, compressed air, and natural gas.
Perform grounds operations, maintenance, and upkeep.
Visually inspect critical systems at the start and end of each workday.
Repair laboratory equipment.
Unload, move, and set up delivered items such as office furniture or laboratory equipment.
Inventory and clean storage areas and remove discarded items.
Perform routine repairs, including filling cracks and holes in walls and ceilings and touch-up painting.
Perform grounds maintenance, including mowing, snow and ice removal, and vegetation trimming.
Perform other duties as requirements arise.