Facilities Maintenance Technician

CBRE, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician to service small to medium buildings and industrial systems. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and support installation and repairs under supervision.

You’ll need a high school diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years’ related experience, and the ability to lift heavy loads. MS Office proficiency and strong customer relations skills are important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 1–2 years of related experience.
• Able to lift heavy loads and meet physical requirements.
• Strong communication and customer-service mindset.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook and basic office tasks.
• Ability to follow standard work routines and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical and building systems.
• Inspect and diagnose problems, conduct routine maintenance inspections.
• Assist with installation and modification of building equipment and systems.
• Conduct site walk-throughs to understand portfolio buildings and layouts.
• Investigate faults and identify remedies, track work orders to completion.
• Support energy management and ensure systems operate efficiently.

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining small to medium-sized buildings, industrial systems, and equipment. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and other building systems.

• Conduct routine maintenance inspections, diagnose potential problems, and make repairs.

• Assist with the installation and modification of building equipment and systems.

• Conduct building walk arounds to develop a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio buildings their layouts, functions and complexities

• Investigate faults, identify causes and effect remedies

• Review assigned work orders and partner with available systems to track completion.

• Support energy management by ensuring all building systems are operating efficiently.

• Inspect existing installations for compliance with building codes and safety regulations.

• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems. Exchange straightforward information in a clear, concise manner.

• Ensure corrective / repair works are carried out in accordance with current regulations

• Impact team through defined duties, methods and tasks as described in detail.

• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance

This is not a comprehensive list of job requirements; additional tasks may be included.

What You’ll Need:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 1-2 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Meet the physical requirements of this role, including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads in compliance with the rules defined by the applicable H&S regulation.

• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.

• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.

• Good customer relationship skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

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We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The salary range for the Maintenance Technician position is $45,000.00 to $70,000.00. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)