General Maintenance Technician

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

In a safe, efficient, and professional manner the Maintenance Technician I completes required PM's and repairs on commercial and industrial facility equipment. The technician is an excellent communicator and has exceptional follow-through capabilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required, preference given to those with some undergraduate trade or business school training.
• Some experience using hand tools, working in roles that require physical labor including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry concepts is referred to.
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or graphic form. Key elements include the ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to send/receive emails and be able to manage an email box. Must be able to operate the work order system.
• ­ Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees
• Ability to use hand and small power tools
• Able to disassemble/reassemble basic fixtures and equipment
• Able to demonstrate basic plumbing and carpentry skills
• Ability to perform basic mechanical repairs to buildings and equipment
• Able to competently operate a forklift, scissor lift, and aerial lift
• Ability to operate a personal computer, cell phone; and/or electronic tablet
• Able to function with dynamic priorities, adapting to changing customer expectations and completing work requests efficiently with high quality standards. This may include taking the initiative to productively manage unexpected downtime, remaining productive while contributing to high quality results.
• May need to support non-customary schedules and weekend work
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Technician is regularly required to stand for extended intervals with occasional scheduled breaks, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The individual frequently is required to climb stairs and ladders. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, at higher than chest level and be able to tolerate adverse rooftop working conditions due to climate and tolerate extreme temperature changes
• Moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places
• Occasional exposure to:
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Moderate to high noise levels
• Outdoor weather conditions (including extreme cold, extreme heat).
• The following safety equipment may be required: steel toecap shoes, hearing protection, hardhat, eye protection, and hand protection.

Responsibilities

• Abides by all safety guidelines including OSHA regulations, lock-out/tag-out, etc.
• Conducts “shift rounds” (regular checks of systems and equipment to identify issues, and document systems and equipment performance).
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and performs minor repairs on equipment. At times, working with guidance of more experienced techs. For example:
• Inspection/evaluation may include measurement of operating characteristics such as speeds, pressures, vacuum, or vibration; and features such as wear, replacement of expendables (i.e. belts, hoses, fluids, filters, etc.).
• Preventative maintenance may include tasks such as filter changes, condenser cleaning, oil changes, machinery lubing and greasing.
• Repairs could include tasks like routine cleaning/patching/painting buildings, basic repairs to equipment including small plumbing and simple electrical repairs; might include addressing client concerns with lighting, etc.
• Documents work results in the CMMS, analyzes findings and recommends updates to the PM list.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and customer staff; assuring that all aspects of a work request are understood. This includes ensuring the customer is adequately informed about work status and expected completion dates.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the Site Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED