Building Engineer & Lead Maintenance Technician

AFCOM Incorporated; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

ESFM seeks a skilled maintenance technician to support facility engineering and maintenance tasks at our Florence, KY site. You will lead project work, diagnose complex building systems, and ensure safety and reliability through hands‑on repairs.

The role requires strong technical training, journeyman credentials, and the ability to train others while coordinating with a supervisor. Join a team focused on high standards of quality and service.

Qualifications

• Four years of skilled trade school or maintenance vocational schooling.
• Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline.
• Two years of experience as a licensed Journeyman in the specialized trade.

Responsibilities

• Assists in making decisions on all normal and complex repairs; reports major problems to the maintenance supervisor and foreman.
• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, or the facilities of any related systems, using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.
• Cleans, lubricates, services, repairs or diagnoses malfunction of HVAC, electrical and mechanical building systems, sterilizers, sprinkler and standpipe systems, transport systems, electronic signaling systems, fire alarm systems and similar specialty equipment items with appropriate training, certification skills and licensing requirements as needed.
• Supervises and leads a group of workers on a project.
• Reads, comprehends and transmits complicated detailed instructions verbally and in writing.
• Teaches advanced maintenance skills to other members of the department.
• Reviews work of outside vendors and licensed maintenance workers; makes punch lists.
• Reports on and repairs discrepancies as assigned.
• Analyzes and corrects complex building system problems, alone or as part of a team.
• Maintains logs, performs rounds and completes work orders, tests and inspections.
• Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.
• Serves as a member of facility emergency response team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Four years of skilled trade school or maintenance vocational schooling

Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline

Two years of experience as a licensed Journeyman in the specialized trade

Job description

ESFM seeks a skilled maintenance technician to support facility engineering and maintenance tasks at our Florence, KY site. You will lead project work, diagnose complex building systems, and ensure safety and reliability through hands‑on repairs.

The role requires strong technical training, journeyman credentials, and the ability to train others while coordinating with a supervisor. Join a team focused on high standards of quality and service.