Facilities Maintenance Technician

Oregonmetro; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to support operations across multiple regional sites, primarily at the Metro South Transfer Station. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facilities, building systems, and equipment, coordinating with contractors and vendors as needed to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires basic mechanical skills, knowledge of safety codes, and the ability to document work orders while supporting emergency response and

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical skills and ability to use hand tools.
• Knowledge of safety and fire codes related to room setup.
• Understanding of electrical systems and building maintenance.
• Strong organization and ability to document work orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facilities and equipment.
• Repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors for maintenance projects.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergency situations.
• Maintain records of work orders and inventories.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and prioritizing maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Electrical knowledge

Building maintenance

Customer service

Job description

Hello, we’reMetro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.

The Waste Prevention & Environmental Services (WPES) department is looking for a Facility Maintenance Specialist to help support operations within the garbage and recycling operations within Metro. As the regional solid waste authority, Metro oversees solid waste management – commonly known as garbage and recycling – generated in the region. This includes a growing portfolio of four different operational sites across the region including two garbage and recycling transfer stations and household hazardous waste facilities, St. John’s landfill, and a deployment center that houses our community clean-up service teams (RID). This position will be one of the maintenance team that supports these facilities. This position’s primary responsibility will be at the Metro South Transfer Station but work could be assigned at our other sites as needed.

As the Facility Maintenance Technician, you will

• Perform maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on facilities, building systems, grounds, infrastructure, and equipment, including HVAC, fire suppression and alarm systems, electrical, plumbing, phones, lighting, building management system controls, elevators, security access and CCTV systems, office furniture and equipment, fixtures, automatic doors and gates, building facades, roofs, landscaping, and related assets.
• Perform maintenance unique to transfer station, landfill, and hazardous waste operations, including but not limited to heavy equipment, stationary industrial equipment, manufacturing equipment, hydraulic systems, and other specialized transfer station systems, as well as perform hydraulic oil sampling, filter changes, compressor troubleshooting, water quality treatment system maintenance, equipment cleaning, welding, and fabrication.
• Perform and assist with maintenance projects, repairs, facility improvements, emergency response activities, and weather-related operations.
• Perform skilled maintenance work including carpentry, painting, welding, fabrication, locksmithing, bollard installation, equipment cleaning/ repair/servicing, operation of building controls and maintenance-related software systems.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, prioritizing, documenting, and completing maintenance activities.
• Identify maintenance needs and recommend corrective action.
• Perform, and participate as a team member working alongside contractors, vendors, and service providers performing, maintenance, repair, construction, landscaping, electrical work, cleaning, HVAC repairs, fire suppression system repairs, telephone system repairs, equipment service, and facility improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, clean, and coordinate repairs to mechanical systems and operational assets, including vehicles, SSI industrial compactors, forklifts, skid steers, excavators, dozers, front end bucket loaders, terminal tractors, walking floor semi-trailers, golf carts, pressure washers, generators, air compressors, fire suppression systems, radiation monitoring equipment, pumps, motors, bearings, fans, hydraulic systems, and other facility and operational equipment.
• Respond to maintenance requests and operational needs, including office moves, workstation moves, furniture installation, event setup and teardown, material handling, deliveries, and facility support services.
• Purchase maintenance supplies, tools, parts, equipment, and materials as needed.
• Properly handle, store, and dispose of chemicals, fluids, hazardous materials, waste products, equipment, and packaging in accordance with applicable requirements and safety procedures.
• Provide general customer service; respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints regarding facilities and services; build collaborative working relationships with staff, contractors, vendors, and other Metro employees; work collaboratively across departments to resolve maintenance issues; and participate in meetings and committees as appropriate.
• Maintain records, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, inventories, shops, tools, equipment, and storage areas.
• Exercise sound judgment, and maintain discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or operationally sensitive information; respond to urgent maintenance issues, equipment failures, facility emergencies, severe weather events, floods, power outages, and other operational disruptions; serve as essential personnel and report to work during emergency events and facility closures when required.

Attributes for success

• Knowledge of basic mechanical skills and ability to operate hand tools.
• Knowledge of basic safety and fire codes related to room setup.
• Knowledge of electricity, landscaping, building maintenance and mechanics.
• Knowledge of standard maintenance practices, procedures and techniques.
• Skill in performing a variety of tasks involving lifting and moving heavy objects.
• Skill in word processing, spreadsheet and email applications, preferably within the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to respond to customer inquiries in an accurate, responsive manner.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and flexible, managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities, working under