Maintenance Tech

EMCOR Facilities Services•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EMCOR Facilities Services is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Suffolk, Virginia. The technician reports daily to the EMCOR Site Supervisor and supports quality workmanship and a professional working environment by handling general facility and equipment maintenance. The role includes maintaining a strict preventive maintenance schedule, completing general corrective work requests, inspecting work performed by other trades, and assisting with projects. It also involves coordinating and supervising client subcontractors on site, communicating service needs with the Site Supervisor or client Facility Manager, and helping oversee daily operations and maintenance needs when necessary. The technician performs building repairs and upkeep, including work on walls, floors, doors, cabinets, painting, touch-ups, carpet squares, plumbing fixtures, and automatic-flush components. Duties also include exterior and landscape upkeep, inspections of parking areas and related features, and preventive maintenance support for equipment such as air handlers, VAVs, pumps, lighting, and fire-life-safety systems. The employee attends weekly safety meetings, uses required safety equipment, completes required EFS training, and maintains facility maintenance records and reports. The schedule is Monday through Thursday in 10-hour shifts. Overtime may be required, and weekend or holiday work may be required. The role is based in a work environment that can include moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, electrical-shock risks, vibration, and confined or restricted areas.

Requirements

High school diploma.
3 to 5 years of experience related to facility maintenance, including hands-on experience with a wide range of general services.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Valid U.S. driver's license.
Active Secret security clearance or ability to apply for and obtain one upon start date.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before customer or associate groups and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Basic computer skills, including email and internet use.
Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to perform general maintenance tasks, repair building surfaces and fixtures, and maintain facility exteriors and landscaping.
Ability to repair and unclog plumbing fixtures and maintain valve assemblies and automatic-flush sensors.
Ability to help maintain equipment preventive maintenance schedules and facility maintenance records.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, walk throughout the facility during the day, kneel repetitively, move in a 90-degree fashion repetitively, and maneuver on varied terrain.
Willingness to work overtime when required and weekends or holidays when required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of woodworking tools such as table saws, circular saws, routers, and drill presses.

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with the Site Supervisor or client Facility Manager to determine service needs.
Coordinate and supervise client subcontractors performing service on site.
Maintain a strict preventive maintenance schedule and perform general corrective maintenance work requests.
Repair walls, floors, doors, cabinets, and other building features; perform painting and touch-up work and replace carpet squares.
Repair and unclog toilets and urinals; replace and maintain electric valve assemblies and sensors for automatic flush kits; perform other facility plumbing repairs.
Maintain exterior and landscape areas, including picking up trash, clearing ground drains, trimming trees and bushes, and removing weeds.
Inspect exterior landscape, parking areas and lots, bollards, and lighting.
Build small wood items such as platforms, monitor frames, and shipping crates.
Perform quality-control inspections of other trades and assist skilled employees with projects as requested.
Assist with preventive maintenance of equipment, including air handlers, VAVs, pumps, lighting, and fire-life-safety systems.
Help oversee daily operations, communicate with the client, and manage crew workload during the Site Supervisor's absence when necessary.
Maintain facility maintenance records and reports.
Attend weekly toolbox safety meetings, use mandatory safety equipment, and complete required EFS training.