Facility Maintenance Technician III

American Red Cross•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Facility Maintenance Technician III performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities and on machines and equipment. Work may involve one or more maintenance trades, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical work, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. The technician conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to identify maintenance needed to prevent facility, machinery, and equipment breakdowns; uses hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment; and works from blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. The role may include training or checking the work of other facilities staff and providing support, development, and leadership guidance to volunteers. All duties must comply with standard operating procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing facilities and properties, addressing minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural issues, painting structures and equipment, documenting installations and repairs as required by regulatory agencies, and repairing appliances and equipment. The technician operates and services boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps, and related mechanical equipment; estimates project time and material costs; requisitions supplies and equipment; reviews maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies and implement corrective work; and may troubleshoot and repair building HVAC equipment. The technician follows established safety procedures and drives vehicles to other locations. The role may have on-call duties. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Related skills and knowledge include painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. A trade license may be required. The position requires a current valid driver's license and a good driving record. The stated pay range is $24.00–$24.62 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Skill and knowledge in painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work.
A trade license may be required.
Basic writing and communication skills.
Ability to work on a team.
Current valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with chemicals and solvents.
Ability to move or lift up to 50 pounds unassisted; heavier items may be moved with assistance or powered industrial equipment.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including frequent lifting, pushing carts, standing, walking, and bending or crawling, and occasional sitting and climbing or balancing.
May be required to have basic computer skills.
May have on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable.
Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
Experience leading volunteers or paid staff.
Bilingual in any language.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair organizational facilities and properties, including correcting minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
Paint structures and equipment as needed.
Document installations and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
Repair appliances and equipment.
Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps, and related mechanical equipment.
Estimate time and material costs for projects and requisition supplies and equipment.
Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies and plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs.
May troubleshoot and repair building HVAC equipment.
Perform work in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable operating procedures and regulations.
Drive vehicles to other locations.
Conduct facility, machinery, and equipment inspections and use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
May train or check the work of other facilities staff and provide support, development, or leadership guidance to volunteers.