Facilities Technician III

Cowlitz Indian Tribe; Ridgefield (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cowlitz Indian Tribe as an HVAC maintenance professional responsible for troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on commercial grade HVAC systems across multiple zones, chillers, and boilers. You will manage DDC controls and pneumatic/electrical logics, ensuring energy efficiency and comfort for guests.

You will lead preventive tasks, coordinate with departments, uphold safety and code compliance, and continuously improve building management and energy practices while supporting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent.
• Five years of facilities HVAC maintenance experience and a degree in HVAC or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster a supportive team environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow schematics and blueprints.
• Experience with computerized control systems and logic.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems including chillers and boilers.
• General knowledge of building and fire codes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of HVAC systems with digital controls integrated into energy management.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Willing to respond to HVAC emergencies during shift hours; able to work in smoking environments.
• Commitment to health and safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Promotes superior guest service.
• Maintains and perpetuates a positive organizational culture.
• Defines and sustains a positive organizational culture.
• Develops partnerships with departments to achieve property goals.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) and reports safety concerns.
• Ensures effective information flow within departments to maximize efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with codes and regulations for equipment, materials, and procedures.
• Updates preventive and predictive maintenance programs and building management systems.
• Maintains safety awareness and trains team members on safety policies.
• Creates preventive maintenance checklists.
• Researches and selects HVAC materials, installations, and repairs.
• Ensures proper care of equipment and supports energy and environmental practices.
• Documents and tracks maintenance and repair activities.
• Communicates inventory supply status to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Reading schematics

Control systems

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

HVAC degree or related

Tools

Building management system

Energy management system

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES

Pledge for Success:

We are dedicated in hiring outstanding individuals who share in our commitment and passion in serving our guests. Ambition, dedication, attention to detail, and a warm smile are all winning characteristics that lead to the spirit of who we are.

Position Summary:

Leads troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance efforts on commercial grade heating, ventilation and air conditioning with multiple zones, chillers, and boilers, DDC controls and pneumatic, electric, and programmable logics controls.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes superior guest service.

• Maintains, and perpetuates a positive organizational culture according to the principles of the Spirit of Tâlícn and the Core Values of ilani.

• Defines, maintains, and perpetuates a positive organizational culture.

• Develops partnerships with all departments to foster property goals and guest service excellence.

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance tasks including filter and coil cleaning. Reports on any observed security, environmental, health and safety related concerns and any equipment malfunctions.

• Ensures the appropriate flow of information and communication within the assigned departments to maximize efficiencies and consistency in all operations.

• Ensures that all equipment, materials, techniques and procedures comply with federal, state, local codes, and regulations to the extent applicable.

• Actively updates preventative and predictive maintenance programs, building management system, energy management efforts, and projects to keep facility in proper operating condition always.

• Maintains a constant awareness of safety and accident prevention and ensures that all team members are properly trained in safety policies and procedures.

• Creates preventive maintenance checklists.

• Researches and selects HVAC materials, installation, and repair of systems.

• Ensures proper care and maintenance of equipment, promotes continuous improvement of workplace comfort and air quality, and environmental practices.

• Documents, tracks preventive maintenance, and repair activities.

• Communicates inventory supply status to management.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED; Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED) or Foreign High School Diploma (FHD).

• Five years of facilities HVAC maintenance experience and a completed degree from an accredited institution for HVAC or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to foster a supportive and enabling team environment.

• Ability to read, understand, and follow schematics and blueprints.

• Skills in computerized control system and logics.

• Knowledge of mechanical systems, chillers, boilers, and emergency maintenance.

• General knowledge of applicable building and fire codes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Detailed knowledge of HVAC systems that incorporate digital controls and are linked to a multi-building computer-based energy management and controls system.

• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and how to execute HVAC water analysis.

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

• Required to be present for HVAC related emergencies on/off shift hours.

• Must be willing to work in a smoking environment.

• Must be willing to adhere to company health and safety measures.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

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