Facilities Systems Specialist (Primarily Office)

American Family Insurance Agency Staff; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Family Insurance is seeking a Facilities Technician for the Madison, WI area. Join the AmFam Facilities Systems team to maintain and improve our world-class facilities, focusing on mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building automation systems.

Work is Monday–Friday with 4+ days in the Madison office. You will perform preventative maintenance, BAS functions, and emergency response to ensure comfort, safety and reliability for regional customers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) maintenance and repair in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Initiate preventative maintenance including inspecting, monitoring and fixing.
• Oversee water heating and cooling systems including inspections and maintenance.
• Perform building automation system functions including start/stop sequencing, set point overrides, alarm/temperature monitoring and diagnostics.
• Handle electrical requirements including testing generators and wiring, and install low voltage data and phone cables.
• Oversee emergency service response coordination.
• Respond to plumbing and kitchen issues involving plumbing systems and appliances.
• Inspect, clean, repair and convert air and fuel distribution systems.

Job description

Description

Join the AmFam Facilities Systems team and you will learn new skills and stretch yourself technically as you maintain and improve our world class facilities! We currently have openings at our National Headquarters facility, located in Madison, WI.

Day-to-day, you will be part of a team that is responsible for operating and maintaining numerous AmFam owned buildings primarily in the Madison WI area. Your team will focus on both basic and advanced service and preventative maintenance of mechanical (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, building automation and kitchen repair. You will oversee the comfort, safety, and reliability of engineering services to regional customers while ensuring those regional business operations are not interrupted. Demonstrated depth and diversity of skills is expected. A desire to take your knowledge to the next level is a requirement.

This position is Monday through Friday.

In this primarily office-based role, you will be expected to spend at least 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working from one of the following office locations(s): Madison, WI 53783

Position Compensation Range:

$27.46 - $45.11

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• You will initiate preventative maintenance which may include inspecting, monitoring and fixing.
• Oversee water heating and cooling systems which includes inspections, maintenance and changing settings.
• Perform authorized building automation system functions to include start/stop sequencing of equipment, set point overrides, alarm/temperature monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Handle electrical requirements which may include testing generators and materials, disconnecting and reconnecting electrically powered appliances and installs low voltage data and phone cable throughout work environments.
• Oversee operation of on call emergency service response.
• Serve as a first responder for problems involving plumbing and kitchen problems dealing with plumbing systems, water heaters and softeners and appliances.
• Inspect, clean, repair and convert all air and fuel distribution systems.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in one of the following Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) maintenance and repair in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities.
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support, or service.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with building automation systems (BAS).
• Experience with computerized maintenance/work order systems (CMMS).
• HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing certifications/licenses.

Licenses

• Valid driver's license required plus an acceptable driving record.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

Working Conditions

• Not applicable.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

Benefits

• We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.
• We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families.
• Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.