Facilities Maintenance Technician - AK Communications -$29/hour+ DOE - Anchorage, AK

NMS; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair buildings, equipment, and utilities across Alaska facilities, including Anchorage. This role involves painting, door hardware, electrical work, and occasional electrical repair, with travel to remote sites and support for multiple projects.

The technician will work with various trades, lead on-site activities, and may supervise others. Regular day shifts are possible, with some nights or weekends as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three or more years of related facilities/building maintenance experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across Alaska and remote sites.
• Experience leading a team or supervising on a job site.
• Preference for Commercial HVAC experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on facilities, HVAC, generators, and related assets.
• Repair interior/exterior surfaces, painting, and wall systems as needed.
• Repair overhead and personnel doors; assist with locksmith duties per client needs.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and other techs; assist in multiple trades.
• Assist in winter snow removal and site cleanliness; maintain tools and area.

Skills

Team leadership

Independent worker

Safety mindset

Willingness to travel

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's License

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Job Description This position carries out those activities required to maintain and correct damage and make repairs to physical buildings, structures, and facilities as well maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment, and cleaning equipment of assigned facilities. Additionally, this person will do a variety of work involving equipment use such as scissor lifts and necessitate regularly working from ladders, and may also be responsible for some minor electrical repair work.

Job Description This position carries out those activities required to maintain and correct damage and make repairs to physical buildings, structures, and facilities as well maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment, and cleaning equipment of assigned facilities. Additionally, this person will do a variety of work involving equipment use such as scissor lifts and necessitate regularly working from ladders, and may also be responsible for some minor electrical repair work.

This position will support the ACS facility headquartered in Anchorage, AK. Roving duties to support other Alaska ACS facilities and may be required. Works tools, company work vehicle, and airfare to other worksites provided.

Responsibilities

• Works with a variety of skilled trades and/or skill sets in all aspects of Facilities Maintenance to include but not limited to, modular furniture, interior partition walls, suspended ceilings, doors and door hardware, cabinets and counters.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance duties required in the construction skills trades, on facilities, HVAC, generators, and other assets associated to each facility.
• Performs repairs on various Client facilities per manufacturer recommendations and industry standards.
• Performs interior and exterior painting using a variety of paint and applications.
• Modifies and repairs interior/exterior walls systems, roof systems, floor coverings, windows and window coverings.
• Repairs overhead doors, personnel doors and hardware pertaining to said doors. Monitor security systems as needed/requested by client.
• Makes repairs to chain link and/or security fencing, parking lots, sidewalks, private drives, building grounds.
• Minor electrical work such as lighting lamp change outs, may replace ballast as needed depending on voltage.
• Tests and repairs various systems and equipment using meters, schematics, drawings and manuals.
• Performs ergonomic changes to modular furniture and any office furniture as needed per client request.
• Performs augmentation of winter snow removal for multiple buildings throughout Central District to include but not limited to all entrances and ancillary doors and sidewalks within specified vicinity.
• Performs locksmith duties as needed or required per client and manager, i.e., replacing locksets, changing out Interchangeable Cores, cutting keys, pinning cores, etc.
• As an example, some other duties and responsibilities this position may require as follows. Repairs or maintain damage to walls and flooring to include:
  • Hanging Cabinets, fixtures, pictures, etc.
  • Drywall installation/repairs, painting
  • VCT Flooring installation/repair
  • Sheet vinyl installation/repair
  • Carpet/ Carpet tile installation/repair
  • Concrete installation/repair
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
• Regular day shift, M-F but position may involve night or weekend work on an as needed basis.
• Escorts and/or assists other Subcontractors/Facilities Techs, regardless of skill set/trade, to include but not limited to HVAC, Electrician, Plumber, and any other subcontractor working in our facilities.
• This position may require approximately 25 to 35% travel out of Anchorage area to remote sites, however, depending on client needs/requests, technician could be required to travel more often. May be required to travel within hours of client request to any site throughout the State of Alaska.
• Must be willing and able to fly on small aircraft to said remote sites.
• Must be able to work well with others as directed and be a team player.
• Able to work independently and prioritize workload.
• Must be able and have some experience to assume a Supervisory role and/or job site Lead technician.
• Must have the ability to instruct others as a lead technician in a professional manner.
• Other related duties may also be assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of directly related facilities and/or building maintenance experience.
• A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial HVAC experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor – occasional exposure to harsh weather conditions; requires work to be done both inside and outside.

Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

Description of environment: Office building with standard office environment.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: Employee may travel up to 50% of the time throughout Alaska and/or remote locations and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes and ATVs.

NMS Core Values

Safety guides our behavior.

Honesty and integrity govern our activities.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The environment will be protected and sustained.