Facilities Mechanical Specialist

Job Description

The Facilities Team is the operational backbone that ensures our buildings and infrastructure run safely, efficiently, and reliably so our innovators can stay focused on creating the future. This role offers a dynamic playground for those passionate about mechanical, electrical, and building automation systems and are eager to expand their hands-on knowledge across a wide range of building operations. Success on this team requires strong collaboration, effective communication, the ability to prioritize, and adaptability in a fast-paced evolving setting. If you're driven to solve real-world problems and keep the systems behind the scenes running at their best, you'll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks to systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) or maintenance plans in order to perform preventative maintenance
• Conduct site-wide maintenance to our facilities, including painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling/flooring tiles, and carpet
• Coordinate complex projects or maintenance across a variety of disciplines
• Manage other site-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned by facilities management
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts as needed
• Open, track, and resolve work orders on a CMMS and lead basic preventative maintenance tasks
• Coordinate maintenance with contractors and building occupants to ensure minimal downtime
• Strong understanding and adherence to electrical and mechanical safety

Qualifications

• Degree, license, or certification in a professional mechanical trade plus 3 years of experience in that trade, or 10 years of experience in trade plus clear examples of advanced technical ability and continually increasing responsibility
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holidays as needed
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to work at elevated heights, including the use of a ladder
• Ability to lift 50lbs

Preferred Skills and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of electrical systems
• Ability to perform intermediate levels of preventative maintenance on critical equipment
• Ability to perform intermediate levels of troubleshooting of building equipment
• Ability to perform intermediate levels of corrective maintenance for equipment
• In depth understanding of tools and their uses; ability to identify the best tool for the job
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills
• Self-motivated, works well with others and autonomously
• Willingness to lead and mentor junior technicians