Facilities Maintenance Technician

NextGenEnergyJobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 46,838 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) contribution

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Portland, Oregon is seeking a reliable Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the upkeep of our facility. You will be responsible for handling routine maintenance and minor repairs, ensuring a safe and functional work environment.

This steady-state role requires strong attention to detail and adaptability in addressing various operational needs. The position offers cash compensation of $34/hr - $48/hr, equity in the company, and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, pumps, fans, and compressors.
• Certification or experience in operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and other aerial work platforms.
• Experience in fast-paced operational environments with critical responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day upkeep of an active facilities environment.
• Handle routine maintenance, minor repairs, and operational support.
• Maintain a safe, functional, and well-maintained site.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical equipment

Building infrastructure maintenance

Operating forklifts and aerial work platforms

Familiarity with digital workplace tools

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Basic fabrication and carpentry skills

Tools

Jira

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

The open ocean is Earth’s largest and most power-dense renewable energy resource.

Key Responsibilities

• We are building a core technology designed to operate in the harshest, most unpredictable environments on Earth, the world’s oceans. Delivering on this mission requires not only elite engineering talent but a work environment that runs smoothly, scales intelligently, and frees our team to focus on solving impossibly hard problems.
• We are looking for a reliable and skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the day-to-day upkeep of an active facility. This is a steady-state role focused on keeping the site safe, functional, and well-maintained — handling routine maintenance, minor repairs, and the essential day-to-day work that keeps facility operations reliable and uninterrupted. You'll work across a variety of tasks and systems, so range matters, but so does consistency and attention to detail.
• This role supports a mixed office and light industrial environment with active daily operations, shared workspaces, and evolving operational needs. The work is highly hands-on and operational, requiring both technical maintenance capability and responsiveness to employee and facility needs.
• You're the person who notices something is off before anyone else reports it. You close out tickets thoroughly with clear notes, communicate proactively when something is outside your scope, and take pride in a facility that functions the way it's supposed to. The work is varied and highly operational — adaptability matters. Some days may focus on preventive maintenance and repairs, while others may involve workspace resets, operational support, or rapid-response facility issues during high-intensity work periods.

Requirements

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, pumps, fans, compressors, bearings, drive systems, and other mechanical equipment.
• Experience maintaining building infrastructure and facility equipment including pumps, compressors, pneumatic systems, shop equipment, material handling systems, and other operational support equipment.
• Certification or experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other aerial work platforms.
• Familiarity with digital workplace tools including Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, or similar operational systems for day-to-day communication; comfortable documenting work and updating ticket status in real time.
• Experience supporting fast-paced operational environments where responsiveness and adaptability are critical.
• Basic fabrication, carpentry, and facility repair skills.
• If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:
• Cash compensation of $34/hr - $48/hr
• Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
• A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including: Flexible paid time off Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents) Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents) Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents) Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled) Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA