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OLG Recruitment

Maintenance Technician

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A Building and General Maintenance Technician performs building maintenance and appliance repairs for an apartment complex, housing division, residential center or business, as directed by a property manager.

$45,422 / year median in Virginia

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Maintenance Technician Job Reference:
2946616388-2
Date Posted:
1 September 2026
Recruiter:
OLG Recruitment Location:
Norfolk Salary:
On Application Sector:
Engineering Job Type:
Permanent Apply for this job now Job Description OLG Recruitment are currently looking for a Maintenance Technician for our client located in Norfolk. This is a permanent opportunity working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Duties and Responsibilities Mechanical maintenance on a variety of process plants including; pumps, vessels, separation equipment, heat exchangers, hydraulic /pneumatic and piping systems. Reading and interpreting technical/engineering drawings and circuit diagrams. Basic electrical work on such items as electric motors and starter circuits. Complete mechanical assembly and pipe preparation tasks. Valve repair/ refurbishment including pressure testing. Undertaking accurate CMMS report writing and record keeping, ensuring an auditable closed loop system. Operation and maintenance of the CHP plant, which includes gas compression, steam generation, electricity generation. Daily and weekly monitoring of plant. Equipment failure Root Cause Analysis. Promote and adhere to high standards of housekeeping and engineering hygiene. Successful candidate will be required to participate in an out of hour s call-out rota, once deemed competent, for which they will receive additional remuneration. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience required
Essential:
NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical maintenance discipline. Relevant hands on experience in engineering maintenance (a minimum of 3 years). Boiler repairs and maintenance PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and basic electrical skills. The ability to multi-task and problem solve, using reliability data to identify improvement needs. Be able to work flexibly and have a positive attitude. Have the ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.
Desirable:
An understanding of boiler operations, maintenance and repair. An understanding of pump and valve maintenance. Experience of working in an industrial workplace with high hazard environments, and knowledge of applicable regulations and safe systems of work. Relevant mechanical experience of fixed and rotating equipment. Electrical experience to ensure effective interaction with ECI disciplines. Member of a nationally recognised body e.g. Engineering Council. Benefits Non contractual bonus 7.5% 25 days Annual Leave plus 8 public holidays Group Personal Pension Scheme where we will match contributions plus 2% up to a max of 10% Life assurance x 3 salary Private Life assurance Medical Cover Access to on-site Medical Centre Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme Gymflex scheme Cycle to Work scheme Free Car Parking Facilities Employee Assistance Programme