Facilities Support Technician - Madison, WI

VetJobs•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima is hiring Facilities Support Technicians to work with the Facilities Operations Specialist and Maintenance Mechanics. The role involves physical labor and maintenance work indoors and outdoors, in all seasons, to maintain National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) infrastructure and grounds and support safe, biosecure laboratory and facility operations in Madison, Wisconsin. The position assists with heating, air conditioning, and laboratory systems after receiving initial instructions from a lead technician or engineer. Work includes maintaining and repairing boilers, water-treatment systems, pumps, chillers, cooling towers, fans, motors, control systems, laboratory utilities, and other facility equipment. The role also performs grounds maintenance, inspections, equipment repairs and setup, storage-area cleanup, routine building repairs, and other duties as requirements arise.

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 general maintenance experience.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift equipment and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors and be exposed to outside elements, including adverse weather conditions and all seasons.
Ability to perform moderate and at times strenuous physical labor.
Manual dexterity.
Must wear personal protective equipment when working in areas that use biological agents or hazardous chemicals.
Must participate in the Center occupational health program; this may include medical clearance to wear a respirator.
USGS-specific training may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist with operation of the heating system after receiving initial instructions from a lead technician or engineer.
Maintain hot-water and steam boilers, associated water-treatment systems, circulating pumps, computer and building control systems, and burner controls.
Help maintain the air conditioning system, including chillers, circulating pumps, cooling towers, fans, motors, control systems, and associated water-treatment systems.
Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair, and reassemble heating or air conditioning systems and return them to service.
Operate laboratory systems after receiving initial instructions from a lead technician or engineer.
Help maintain laboratory air-pressure control systems, wastewater treatment systems, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, autoclaves, and laboratory utilities, including hot water, 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 building repairs, including filling cracks and holes in walls and ceilings and touch-up painting.
Perform grounds maintenance, including mowing, snow and ice removal, and trimming vegetation.
Perform other duties as requirements arise.