Facilities Technician — 24/7 On-Call Maintenance & Safety

Aeva, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeva is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to maintain a 95,000 sq ft facility and warehouse. You will work with the Facilities Manager to ensure a safe, clean, and reliable workplace across offices, labs, and exterior spaces.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, safety inspections, emergency response, and coordinating with vendors and contractors. 5+ years in facilities or related roles are preferred; forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities, building maintenance, warehouse maintenance, property maintenance, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general building systems and maintenance practices.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, flooring, and general repairs.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple requests, and provide excellent customer service.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance throughout offices, warehouse, labs, common areas, and exterior spaces.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs involving electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, doors, locks, walls, ceilings, flooring, furniture, and other building systems.
• Identify issues requiring specialized or licensed contractors and coordinate service as needed.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and maintain tools, equipment, supplies, and maintenance areas.
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance, inspections, service records, and work orders.
• Monitor facility systems and identify potential problems before they become major disruptions.
• Participate in the emergency response program and provide 24/7 on-call support for facility emergencies, including leaks, flooding, power outages, HVAC failures, fire/life-safety issues, security concerns, spills, equipment failures, and building damage.
• Respond to non-emergency Facilities requests within 24 hours.
• Conduct safety inspections, identify hazards, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Follow OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and applicable regulations.
• Support fire/life-safety inspections, emergency drills, and preparedness activities.
• Maintain safe access to exits, electrical panels, equipment areas, and designated safety zones.
• Assist with moving and staging furniture, equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment when trained and authorized.
• Support workstation setups, employee moves, office reconfigurations, furniture installation, meetings, and facility events.
• Maintain common areas, conference rooms, kitchens, restrooms, and facility supplies.
• Assist the Facilities Manager with vendors, contractors, inspections, repairs, and facility projects.
• Provide site access and monitor contractor work for safety, quality, and completion.
• Support facility moves, expansions, space changes, fleet areas, exterior areas, waste/recycling, and other facility projects as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Safety mindset

Communication

Forklift certification

Safety compliance

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Aeva is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to maintain a 95,000 sq ft facility and warehouse. You will work with the Facilities Manager to ensure a safe, clean, and reliable workplace across offices, labs, and exterior spaces.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, safety inspections, emergency response, and coordinating with vendors and contractors. 5+ years in facilities or related roles are preferred; forklift certification is a plus.