Facilities Technician

Prospance Inc; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SRA is seeking a Facilities Technician to maintain and repair our buildings, act as first contact for emergencies, and ensure employee safety, asset security, and service to members. The role involves coordinating outside contractors and performing electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical work.

You will diagnose systems, order parts, document materials, support moves and events, and travel occasionally to other sites in San Francisco and Palo Alto as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• OSHA 10 training preferred.
• Formal education on HVAC or Electrical preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building issues and emergencies for regional personnel.
• Coordinate outside contractors for repair and facility projects.
• Monitor and replace lighting as needed across facilities.
• Perform basic electrical and plumbing tasks and identify when specialists are required.
• Maintain records of materials, labor and moves for assignments.
• Support security, safety, and service to members; travel to SF and Palo Alto sites as needed.

Skills

HVAC experience

Electrical experience

Facilities management

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

OSHA 10

HVAC or Electrical education

Job description

The Facilities Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all facilities of SRA buildings, acting as the contact for emergency situations. Additionally, the Facilities Technician will assess and consider daily 1) the safety of our employees, 2) the security of our assets and 3) the service to our members. This position will coordinate outside contractors or vendors for various services.

About the Role

We are looking for a Facilities Technician who is responsible for the coordination and accomplishment of facility maintenance and operation work, performs the duties of Facilities Technician, following recognized industry standards for such work in a safe and efficient manner. Performs work involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical. Evaluates, diagnoses, and troubleshoots buildings, systems, and equipment as assigned. You will also be responsible for identifying materials and equipment needed for work to be accomplished and maintaining record of such expended on assignments.

Responsibilities

• Will assist the primary contact for all regional personnel for any building issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs)
• May assist the project coordinator for all size projects including large scale repair and new facility projects
• Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis (on call)
• Monitors and replaces light bulbs in all assigned facilities, as needed
• Perform minor repairs and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures, valves and other devices as required.
• Perform minor repairs and/or replacement of electrical fixtures, devices and appliances as required.
• Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrician is required
• Hangs pictures and shelving, as needed
• Dismantles and installs furniture
• Escort service contractors to necessary locations for equipment service.
• Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves
• Move furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment.
• Transports goods or equipment as assigned
• Performs immediate cleaning duties necessary to maintain clean facility
• Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager
• Perform all other duties as assigned that may include work in assistance of others.
• Identifies standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in multiple building maintenance crafts.
• Leads in the installation, maintenance, and repair of designated building systems.
• Maintains record of materials and labor expended on each assignment.
• Offers assistance to or guide other technicians assisting in assignments.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Observe and report, through the work order system, any and all defects, deterioration and wear and tear on the facilities.
• Communication, as directed, with key administrative and staff personnel on special events and functions scheduled for the buildings that may require special furnishing arrangements and other duties that may be required.
• Assist as required and cooperate with all personnel in the performance of day-to-day duties and responsibilities.
• Some travel to San Francisco and Palo Alto work-sites may be required.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• OSHA 10 training certification preferred.
• Formal education on HVAC or Electrical preferred.

Required Skills

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
• HVAC (5+ Years of Experience) or Electrical (5+ Years of Experience) or General Facilities Management (10+ Years of Experience)

Preferred Skills

• OSHA 10 training certification preferred.
• Formal education on HVAC or Electrical preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

Job Description

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by contract employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding up to 20 feet, talk or hear, and lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.