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Facilities Maintenance Technician II
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What they do
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.
$49,727 / year median in Washington
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Overview As a Facilities Maintenance Technician II, you will recognize, diagnose, and resolve transit building related systems and equipment malfunctions, and perform preventative maintenance and repair either in the field or at the Operations bases, while safely performing skilled and unskilled work in a variety of disciplines. When needed, you will provide guidance and support to other team members. You will work independently and with peers and other professionals to accomplish a variety of moderate to difficult maintenance and repair projects. Projects may include preventative maintenance or repairs on HVAC systems electrical circuits, emergency generators with ATS systems, compressed air, fire protection, fueling systems, park and ride facilities and properties, bus wash systems and remodeling. Essential Duties 1. Work safely and independently to perform a wide variety of skilled and unskilled duties related to troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of buildings, park and ride facilities, bus stops and related equipment in all areas of the division's responsibility, including:
- Carpentry (remodel and miscellaneous construction)
- Welding (TIG, MIG, gas and/or arc) metal fabrication and repair
- Concrete work (general)
- Roofing (minor repair and maintenance)
- Grounds maintenance
- Furniture and equipment moving
- HVAC systems and related electrical controls
- Electrical distribution (up to 480 volts, 3 phase)
- Motors and related electrical controls
- Low voltage electrical system troubleshooting and installation
- Compressed air systems
- Plumbing and piping systems installation & repair
- Painting (latex, oil based and two-part industrial products)
- Equipment operation and servicing
- Locksmith work (general) 2.
- Education and experience must include building and maintaining commercial heating and cooling systems, controls and metering devices, refrigerant recovery and recharge, cooling water treatment, energy management theory, and indoor air quality.
- Experience is required in single and three-phase commercial and industrial environments.
- Education and experience must include building and maintaining commercial fire detection/alarm, security, automated HVAC and lighting controls, intercom, door and gate relay controls, telemetry equipment, video monitoring systems, and various sensors and detection devices. Must have the ability to troubleshoot and use a graphic user interface in computer to controller applications. Plumbing
- Education and experience must include building and maintaining water supply, piping, faucets, valves, back flow prevention, water heaters, waste and sewer systems, drains, pipe hangers and supports, traps, interceptors, cutting, threading and joining all types of pipe & lubing common in commercial buildings including compressed air and fluid delivery and dispensing equipment.
- Education and experience must be in construction and repair of commercial and industrial facilities including wood and metal framing, wall, floor, ceiling and roofing systems, stair construction, concrete forming, foundations, reinforcing, flat work, dry walling, fastening techniques, finish carpentry, and door and door hardware installation. Must have a working understanding of UBC. Welding
- Education and experience must include welding symbols & terms, joint design, gas and arc welding, selection of electrodes, ability to work with iron, various grades of steel, copper, and silver and the ability to run straight bead to create various joints. Ability to field measure and fabricate. Ability to solder and braze and maintain all related equipment. Sheet metal fabrication
- Education and experience must include sheet metal fasteners, hangers, supports, layout & fabrication, bend allowances, radial line development, triangulation, field measurement, cutting and fitting and fabrication standards. Ability to layout and fabricate hoods, ductwork, gutters, and flashing. Knowledge of SMACNA standards for duct construction. Painting
- Education and experience must include scaffolding and fall restraint, surface/substrate identification and preparation, sealants and repairs, paint chemical selection, cleaning and stripping methods, finishing compounds and their application, roof coatings, floor coatings and waterproofing. Ability to use brush and roller techniques with professional results. Work order processing systems
- Previous experience using an on-line work order processing/tracking system.
- A working knowledge of Windows environment applications, sufficient to be self-supporting in routine correspondence, managing effectively using e-mail, maintaining MS Outlook calendar, and accurate data entry in CMMS system.