Facilities Technician – Maintenance, Safety & Reliability

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve facility systems and grounds for a safe, reliable workplace. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support upgrade projects, and ensure safety compliance.

Responsibilities include inspecting and servicing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems; documenting activities in SAP/CMMS; and assisting with capital projects and contractor activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, trade certification, or associate degree preferred.
• Three or more years of industrial, commercial, or facilities maintenance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and facility utility systems.
• Experience using SAP, CMMS, or other work order management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, compressed air, and building systems.
• Maintain and support facility utility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, natural gas, water, wastewater, and BAS.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergency repairs while minimizing disruptions.
• Complete work orders and document maintenance activities in SAP, CMMS, or similar systems.
• Support facility upgrades, relocations, building modifications, and capital projects.
• Maintain facility grounds, parking areas, walkways, docks, doors, and exterior infrastructure.
• Follow OSHA, environmental, lockout/tagout and company safety standards.
• Assist with safety inspections, audits, and corrective action implementation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and help eliminate workplace hazards.

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Work order systems

Job description

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving facility equipment, utilities, building systems, and grounds to ensure a safe, reliable, and productive work environment. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, supports facility improvement projects, assists with contractor activities, and ensures compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility systems, utilities, infrastructure, and grounds.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, compressed air, fire protection, and other building systems.
• Maintain and support facility utility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, natural gas, water, wastewater, and building automation systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergency repairs while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify, document, and correct facility deficiencies.
• Complete assigned work orders and accurately document maintenance activities within SAP, CMMS, or other maintenance management systems.
• Support facility upgrades, equipment relocations, building modifications, and capital projects.
• Maintain facility grounds, parking areas, walkways, docks, doors, and exterior infrastructure.
• Assist with seasonal preparation, weather events, and facility recovery efforts.
• Support contractor activities and ensure compliance with site safety requirements and established procedures.
• Follow all OSHA, environmental, lockout/tagout, and company safety standards.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions and assist in eliminating workplace hazards.
• Support root cause investigations, reliability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend solutions that improve safety, efficiency, equipment reliability, and cost performance.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, trade certification, or associate degree preferred.
• Three or more years of industrial, commercial, or facilities maintenance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and facility utility systems.
• Experience in maintaining building infrastructure, compressed air systems, water systems, natural gas systems, and facility equipment.
• Experience using SAP, CMMS, or other work order management systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe maintenance practices.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, forklifts, aerial lifts, and maintenance equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in varying environmental conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces when required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.