Maintenance Technician

UG2•Wheaton, MD

13d

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician supports general building operations and needs by inspecting, testing, and performing Operation & Maintenance (O&M) preventive maintenance inspections on mechanical, electrical, and automatic temperature control equipment. The role uses results-oriented strategies to help ensure continuing operation. The technician performs mechanical installation and maintenance, preventive maintenance and repairs across building air and water distribution, heating and cooling, plumbing, life safety, and related systems. Duties also include lighting replacement, operating and maintaining building energy management, building automation, and fire safety systems, conducting tours of mechanical and public spaces, responding to tenant service calls and emergencies, and performing general maintenance tasks. The technician communicates work performed and equipment status, contributes information to the client work-order system, develops materials lists, and completes work in accordance with UG2 procedures and instructions. The position requires at least three years of building and maintenance experience, Universal CFC Certification, the ability to complete required company training, and the ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed. The job involves physical work, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds, and exposure to mechanical, electrical, weather, and other building-maintenance hazards.

Requirements

At least three years of building and maintenance experience.
Universal CFC Certification.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills, including Internet searches, email systems, electronic manuals, and electronic learning.
Ability to successfully complete required company training.
Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to respond to emergencies when needed.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work off ladders, staging, and power platforms.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of HVAC codes and regulations.
One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical installation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and facilities in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on air and water distribution systems and related equipment, including air handlers, ductwork, fans, motors, dampers, variable air volume systems, cooling and chilled-water systems, condenser-water systems, heating and hot-water systems, pumps, potable and domestic water systems, humidification, life-safety systems, ice storage, supplemental heating and cooling equipment, and sanitary systems.
Perform belt adjustments, oiling, greasing, cleaning, and replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment as needed.
Replace indoor and outdoor lamps.
Operate, inspect, maintain, repair, or assist with repairs to the building Energy Management System, Building Automated System, and Fire Safety System; maintain knowledge of system operation through manuals or service-representative training.
Conduct daily or weekly tours of mechanical spaces, tenant and public areas, roofs, and building grounds.
Respond to service calls and tenant requests involving HVAC, plumbing, lighting, escorts, carpentry, painting, key making, picture hanging, and moving furniture or equipment safely; provide support or assistance as needed.
Communicate with the owner, owner's representative, or supervisor about completed work and the status of mechanical systems.
Stay informed about changes in safety requirements and codes through seminars and other educational means.
Provide information for client work-order tracking, initiate work orders for unscheduled jobs, develop materials lists for ordering, and provide technical support for projects when required.
Respond to emergencies; trace, troubleshoot, and repair problems, using a cell phone, pager, or shop radio for rapid response as needed.
Perform general housekeeping in mechanical and electrical rooms, including sweeping, mopping, and painting.
Perform routine carpentry and general maintenance repairs and assist other trades as required.
Complete work in accordance with UG2 Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.