Facilities Technician: Hands-on Maintenance Pro

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

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.