Facility Maintenance Technician

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Time off

401(k) match

Life insurance

Telemedicine

Employee discounts

Job summary

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to support multiple facilities and maintain equipment and systems to ensure reliable operations in Lancaster and Baltimore locations. The role requires hands-on maintenance across several facilities, adherence to safety policies, and effective team collaboration.

The position emphasizes strong mechanical aptitude, ability to read manuals, and independent work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend service and repair manuals.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must keep work area clean, organized and safe.
• Must be able to read and comprehend manuals and guides for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, and repairs treatment plant equipment.
• Tracks and monitors all maintenance work.
• Repairs and maintains mechanical equipment and components.
• Ensures shop and plant work is completed proficiently and safely.
• Uses computers to order parts and update work orders.
• Ensures personal protective equipment is used as required.
• Monitors garage and plant supply stock.
• Maintains general housekeeping in maintenance and operating areas.
• Communicates area activities and significant problems with staff and management.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Time management

Reading comprehension

Writing skills

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding basics

Job description

About VLS!

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

VLS Environmental Solutions is the recognized industry leader in providing environmental solutions to our industrial & manufacturing clients. A financially stable company that has experienced significant organic and inorganic growth over the past several years, VLS offers the perks of a big company (competitive pay, great time off packages, & solid benefits, including paid life insurance & a 401(k) match of up to 5% combined with the collaborative & results-driven culture of a small one.

The Facility Maintenance Technician position optimizes the department workflow, quality, & efficiency through maintaining systems, a well-trained & an effective / collaborative team environment. This position supports the WWT facility, SST Facility, Pre-Treatment facility, Solidification, & CW processing. The position is responsible for maintaining equipment & systems to provide dependable support to the Lancaster & Baltimore locations. They will support plant operations in an accurate & efficient manner while observing regulatory requirements & company safety policies / procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection, maintenance, & repairs on all treatment plant equipment (tanks, valves, pumps, hoses, etc.)
• Tracks and monitors all maintenance work
• Repairs and maintains mechanical equipment - service and repair machines and their parts that operate primarily based on mechanical principles according to company, state and federal rules and regulations
• Ensures all jobs in the shop & plant area are completed in a proficient & safe manner
• Uses computers to issue parts and update comments on work orders/task list including diagnostic programs for engines and hydraulic systems, etc.
• Ensures all personal protective equipment is used as required
• Monitors garage & plant for supply stock
• General housekeeping in both maintenance and operating areas using prescribed company procedures
• Establishes & maintains effective communication / coordination with staff & management:
  • Provide professional & respectful treatment to drivers, visitors, employees, & management
  • Inform management of area activities & significant problems
  • Carry a communication device & monitor it at all times while clocked in
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic welding/fabrication knowledge or experience required
• Mechanical knowledge of tools and machines, including their uses, repair, & maintenance
• 2+ years facility maintenance experience preferred
• Manages time effectively
• Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to read and comprehend service and repair manuals
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must keep work area clean, organized, and safe

Physical Demands

Required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Ability to move hand together with arm or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and occasionally be required to lift up to 100 lbs
• Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Must be able to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell
• Work near moving mechanical parts and in a loud environment
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one arm and one leg) while sitting, standing or lying down
• he ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble small objects.
• See, hear and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
• Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
• Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
• Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

• 401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
• Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
• Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
• Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
• Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
• Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.