Facilities Maintenance Technician — On‑Site Growth & PTO

Suterra; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401(k) with company match

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Suterra, a Bend, Oregon facility, is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for equipment and utility maintenance, and driving long-term safety and efficiency improvements. The role interfaces with vendors and internal teams; on-site and full-time.

Qualifications include 1–3 years in industrial maintenance, experience with site utilities, PLCs, pneumatics, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive benefits and PTO offered.

Qualifications

• One to three years of maintenance experience in an industrial plant or field service role.
• Experience with site utilities including plumbing, compressed air, HVAC, building automation, and fire suppression systems.
• Knowledge of control circuits and troubleshooting controls for pumps, motors and other electrical/mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and installing programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Strong understanding of pneumatic systems used for production equipment, including cylinder operation, manifold design, and troubleshooting valve assemblies.
• Ability to use and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints and schematics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems with attention to risk to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork across functions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting preventive maintenance for on-site production systems and facility infrastructure.
• Maintaining records of maintenance performed and parts used.
• Developing preventive maintenance programs for new equipment and utilities with Engineering.
• Coordinating maintenance with minimal impact on production.
• Managing outside vendor support for preventive maintenance and safety/permitting processes.
• Diagnosing root causes of equipment issues with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Managing parts, tools, drawings and resources for safe repairs.
• Proposing projects to prevent recurrence of issues.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Industrial plants

PLCs

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

MS Office

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

PLC programming

Building automation

HVAC

Fire suppression systems

Industrial electrical

Job description

Suterra, a Bend, Oregon facility, is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for equipment and utility maintenance, and driving long-term safety and efficiency improvements. The role interfaces with vendors and internal teams; on-site and full-time.

Qualifications include 1–3 years in industrial maintenance, experience with site utilities, PLCs, pneumatics, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Competitive benefits and PTO offered.