Facilities Engineer + HazMat Technician

ABM industries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM industries is seeking a Building Engineer / HAZMAT Technician to oversee safe operation, inspection, and maintenance coordination of facilities systems. You will serve as the onsite resource for hazardous material movement, labeling, storage coordination, and compliance across campus locations.

The role combines traditional engineering duties with hazardous materials management to ensure operational continuity, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Technical school, military, or trade certification is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of facilities, industrial operations, building engineering, manufacturing, utilities, chemical handling, or related experience.
• Experience operating and monitoring building systems in a critical environment is preferred.
• Experience working with CMMS platforms such as Maximo is preferred.
• Experience handling hazardous materials, chemical inventories, or hazardous waste is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational rounds of Building 30 mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and utility systems.
• Monitor building conditions and respond to equipment alarms, abnormal operating conditions, and facility emergencies.
• Inspect air handling units, exhaust systems, chillers and related systems, CDA systems, vacuum systems, process cooling water systems, boilers/heating, domestic water, and fire protection.
• Create, update, and close work orders within CMMS systems (Maximo).
• Coordinate maintenance activities with contractors, vendors, and internal support groups.
• Support emergency response, equipment outages, troubleshooting efforts, and operational recovery activities.
• Maintain equipment logs, operating records, and shift turnover documentation.
• Support facility shutdowns, startup activities, and planned maintenance events.
• Transport hazardous materials between approved campus locations utilizing established handling procedures.
• Deliver hazardous materials to designated storage, processing, waste accumulation, or HAZMAT facilities.
• Verify proper labeling, packaging, and identification of hazardous materials prior to transport.
• Affix and maintain required hazard communication labels and markings.
• Inspect containers for damage, leaks, deterioration, or compliance concerns.
• Support hazardous waste accumulation area inspections.
• Maintain accurate hazardous material inventories and location records.
• Coordinate movement of chemical containers, gas cylinders, and regulated materials.
• Interface with EHS personnel regarding material handling requirements.
• Assist with spill response activities within training and qualification limits.
• Ensure hazardous materials are stored, segregated, and handled according to site requirements.
• Support shipping, receiving, and asset disposition activities involving regulated materials.
• Participate in hazardous material audits and compliance inspections.

Skills

Strong understanding of industrialfac

Working knowledge of hazardousmaterial

Ability to interpret Safety Data She

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school/military/trade certification

Job description

ABM industries is seeking a Building Engineer / HAZMAT Technician to oversee safe operation, inspection, and maintenance coordination of facilities systems. You will serve as the onsite resource for hazardous material movement, labeling, storage coordination, and compliance across campus locations.

The role combines traditional engineering duties with hazardous materials management to ensure operational continuity, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.