Maintenance Technician - Facilities

Copeland•Natchitoches, LA

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician installs, maintains, diagnoses, and repairs building and facilities machinery, equipment, physical structures, and utility systems. The role works on electrical service and wiring, switchgear, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, and air compressor systems, coordinating equipment repairs and modifications with engineering supervision. The technician uses facilities drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics to diagnose problems, order and install parts, perform preventive maintenance, and improve equipment reliability and production uptime. The position also includes boiler chemical treatment, maintaining the facility's physical structure, operating cutting or welding equipment, and responding as a trained first responder to medical emergencies or chemical spills. The stated shift is 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field and two years of facilities or plant maintenance experience, or at least five 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, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

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 electrical service, wiring, switchgear, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, and air compressor systems.
Use facilities drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics to diagnose problems, initiate orders for parts, and install new or repaired parts.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
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 physical structure of the establishment.
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Assist in developing preventive maintenance plans based on OEM and engineering recommendations to maximize production uptime and minimize maintenance costs.
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.