Facilities Technician

Drummond Scientific Company; Broomall (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Drummond Scientific Company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support the Facilities Manager with day-to-day operations, preventative maintenance, and repairs of facility equipment. The role requires hands-on work across carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and related systems.

You will monitor building systems, assist with installations, and respond to issues on-call as needed, ensuring safety and reliability of production facilities.

Qualifications

• Requires basic hand and power tool use.
• Familiarity with test meters and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic knowledge of building automation and HVAC equipment.
• Knowledge of Fire Life Safety equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance in carpentry, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC; pneumatic and digital controls.
• Assist with installation, inspection, repair, troubleshooting and daily maintenance of buildings and facility equipment.
• Monitor facility systems for potential problems and develop solutions from blueprints or schematics.
• Provide effective emergency maintenance as required; on-call and after-hours work may be needed.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to extend equipment life.
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical components, piping, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Assist the facilities team/manager with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Diagnostic meters

Analytical skills

HVAC knowledge

Fire Life Safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Test meters

Job description

Description

The Facilities Assistant reports directly to the Facilities Manager and supports the day-to-day operations of the facility. This role works closely with various departments to perform preventative maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of all facility equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance in the following areas: carpentry, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC; pneumatic and digital controls.
• Assist with the installation, inspection, repair, troubleshooting and daily maintenance of buildings, infrastructures, and facility equipment.
• Monitor facility systems for potential problems (or existing problems) and formulates solutions utilizing blueprints, schematics, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Perform effective emergency maintenance as required, on call and after hours may be required.
• Carries out preventive maintenance to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed rated life.
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Assist the facilities team/manager with any needed tasks.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Basic knowledge in the use of test meters and other diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of building automation systems and HVAC equipment including troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of Fire Life Safety equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or general equivalency degree required.
• 3-4 years of related field experience within a production facility, building operations and maintenance in a commercial setting preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and maintenance skills.
• Prolonged periods standing, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders or scaffolding.
• Must be physically capable of pulling wires and cables.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be comfortable working at heights, including on rooftops and elevated work areas.