Equine Facility Maintenance Engineer

World Equestrian Center; Ocala, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL, seeks an Equine Facility Maintenance Engineer to uphold safety, equipment readiness, and high standards across barns, arenas, pastures, and guest facilities. The role blends general building engineering with equine infrastructure to keep areas safe and functional for horses, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include maintenance of arenas, fencing, water systems, and machinery, plus coordination with outside contractors for specialized repairs.

Qualifications

• 1–5+ years in general facilities maintenance or multi-trade repair.
• Equine facility familiarity preferred.
• Basic-to-intermediate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry skills.
• Experience operating heavy farm equipment safely.
• Clean driver’s license and insurability for towing trailers or operating farm vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Equine & infrastructure upkeep: maintain arenas, barns, fencing, and lighting; ensure safety and cleanliness for horses, staff, and visitors.
• Repair doors, latches, waterers, mats, wash racks, and ventilation in barns and stalls.
• Inspect and repair perimeter fencing, gates, and run-in sheds.
• Troubleshoot and repair lighting, barn power, minor wiring, and outlets.
• Fix freeze-proof hydrants, main water lines, sump pumps, irrigation, and barn plumbing.
• Monitor and perform routine maintenance on HVAC, heating, cooling, and ventilation units.
• Perform framing, drywall repair, painting, roofing patches, and finish carpentry.
• Operate and perform preventive maintenance on tractors, mowers, UTVs, and other equipment.
• Handle road grading, gravel upkeep, weed control, and pasture mowing.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

Carpentry

Heavy equipment operation

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Equipment inspection

Job description

An Equine Facility Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the physical safety, operational readiness, and upkeep of barns, arenas, pastures, residential/guest buildings, and specialized mechanical or heavy equipment on a horse farm or equestrian center.

Position Summary

The maintenance engineer/technician ensures that all buildings, fencing, water systems, and machinery remain safe, functional, and clean for horses, staff, and visitors. This role bridges general building engineering (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) with agricultural and equine-specific infrastructure (arenas, stalls, paddock fencing).

Key Responsibilities

Equine & Infrastructure Upkeep

• Arenas & Footing: Maintain and groom riding arena footing, drainage systems, kick-walls, and lighting.
• Barns & Stalls: Repair stall doors, latches, automatic waterers, rubber mats, wash racks, and ventilation systems.
• Fencing & Pastures: Inspect, build, and repair perimeter/paddock fencing (wood, pipe, electric, or cable), gates, and run-in sheds.
• Electrical: Troubleshoot and repair lighting, barn power, minor wiring, and outlet issues.
• Plumbing: Fix freeze-proof hydrants, main water lines, sump pumps, irrigation, and barn plumbing.
• HVAC / Climate Control: Monitor and perform routine maintenance on heating, cooling, and ventilation units in offices, residential spaces, or specialized barns.
• Carpentry & Structural: Perform framing, drywall repair, painting, roofing patches, and general finish carpentry.

Equipment & Ground Operations

• Heavy/Farm Machinery: Operate and perform preventative maintenance on tractors, skid steers, mowers, UTVs/ATVs, and trailered equipment.
• Grounds & Roads: Handle road grading, gravel upkeep, snow removal (where applicable), weed control, and pasture mowing.
• Vendor & Project Coordination: Solicit bids, schedule outside contractors for specialized repairs, and manage project budgets.

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 1 to 5+ years in general facilities maintenance, commercial construction, or multi-trade repair (electrical, plumbing, carpentry). [1]
• Equine / Farm Familiarity: Understanding of horse behavior, farm safety around large animals, and equestrian facility flow is strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Basic-to-intermediate proficiency in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry.
• Experience operating heavy farm equipment and power tools safely.
• Physical & Environmental Requirements:
• Ability to lift heavy materials (frequently up to 50 lbs).
• Capacity to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Clean driver's license and valid insurability (frequently required for towing trailers or operating farm vehicles).

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