Facilities Maintenance Technician – Light Repairs

ABM Industries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a Utility Laborer to support building operations with light maintenance, housekeeping, and safety reporting. The role involves cleaning, repairs, and basic carpentry tasks around the facility, with a focus on keeping areas safe and well-maintained.

The position requires flexibility to handle various tasks, report safety hazards, and maintain supplies inventory. Typical duties include lighting maintenance, drain clearing, and general site cleanup to support efficient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Clearing drains by means of plunger and hand-held auger.
• General labor, such as carrying, stacking, organizing materials used in and around the job site.
• Debris and trash removal not part of janitorial contract or scope of work.
• Repairs and cleaning of HVAC registers, radiators return grills.
• Minor repairs of furniture.
• Maintaining and/or replacing door hardware.
• Repair / replacement of venetian blinds.
• Maintenance painting in mechanical and electrical rooms.
• Touch up painting in building common areas.
• Touch up painting in tenant spaces when authorized by property management.
• General cleaning in mechanical spaces.
• General cleaning of exterior entry spaces using vacuum, mop, broom, steam cleaner / high pressure sprayer, and other types of cleaning devices or equipment.
• Cleaning and painting of non-operating mechanical equipment which has been shut down, locked out and tagged by a Journeyman Laborer in accordance with ABM Lockout / Tagout Program.
• Miscellaneous handyman work requiring the limited use of hand tools.
• Cleaning roof drains, air vents, registers and radiators.
• Replacing lamps and cleaning light fixtures.
• Replacing ceiling tiles.
• Floor tile replacement.
• Replacing air filters.
• Cleaning of Laborering shop areas.
• Replacing fire extinguishers.
• Hanging framed objects not requiring the use of power tools other than cordless drill/drivers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety mindset

Physical stamina

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maintenance experience preferred

Job description

ABM Industries is seeking a Utility Laborer to support building operations with light maintenance, housekeeping, and safety reporting. The role involves cleaning, repairs, and basic carpentry tasks around the facility, with a focus on keeping areas safe and well-maintained.

The position requires flexibility to handle various tasks, report safety hazards, and maintain supplies inventory. Typical duties include lighting maintenance, drain clearing, and general site cleanup to support efficient