Maintenance Technician - Facilities

Copeland•Natchitoches, LA

11d

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician installs, maintains, diagnoses, and repairs building and facilities machinery, equipment, physical structures, and utility systems. The role works with facility equipment including electrical service and wiring, switchgear, plumbing, HVAC, boilers, and air compressors. The technician coordinates equipment repairs, changes, and modifications with engineering supervision, uses facilities drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics to diagnose issues, and installs new or repaired parts. The role also performs preventive maintenance and helps develop preventive maintenance procedures in line with OEM and engineering recommendations to maximize production uptime and minimize maintenance costs. The position is scheduled from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM and includes training as a First Responder for medical emergencies and chemical spills.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field and 2 years of experience in facilities or plant maintenance, or at least 5 years of maintenance experience in a facilities or plant environment.
Strong knowledge of utility, boiler, HVAC, and air compressor systems and codes.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Regularly stand and walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance.
Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.
Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Certification in boiler and HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

Coordinate equipment repairs, changes, and modifications with engineering supervision.
Install, diagnose, and repair facility equipment and systems, including electrical service, wiring, switchgear, plumbing, HVAC, boilers, and air compressors.
Use facilities drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics to diagnose problems, initiate orders for parts, and install new or repaired parts.
Clean and lubricate machinery shafts, bearings, gears, and other components.
Install and repair electrical components, including transformers, relays, switches, switchgear, wiring, and printed circuit boards.
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain water, steam, and pneumatic plumbing systems; repair or replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Maintain boiler-system chemical treatment.
Repair and maintain the establishment’s physical structure.
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Assist in developing preventive maintenance procedures based on OEM and engineering recommendations, and perform preventive maintenance work.
Proactively implement improvements to eliminate recurring equipment problems.
Train as a First Responder and respond to medical emergencies and chemical spills.
Perform other duties as assigned.