Facility Maintenance Technician I

GCI Communication Corp; Alaska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

GCI Communication Corp. seeks a Facility Maintenance Technician I to perform preventive maintenance and repair of facility infrastructure across Alaska, maximizing system availability for customers. A $2,500 hiring bonus is offered and you will work on HVAC, power systems, and building services.

The role requires coordinating with teams, adhering to safety guidelines, and maintaining equipment inventories while supporting ongoing facility operations in remote communities.

Qualifications

• Experience performing maintenance on HVAC, electrical, and building systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and codes.
• Willingness to travel across Alaska communities.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch to Alaska communities for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Maintain HVAC, generators, batteries, UPS, and power systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes and company standards.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs; troubleshoot equipment.
• Assist with scheduling, ticketing, and reporting of maintenance activities.
• Support life safety exercises and safety equipment checks.
• Maintain site cleanliness and proper occupancy compliance.

Skills

Accountability

Collaboration

Communication

Reliability

Customer Focus

Safety & Security

Technical Proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Teams

Job description

$2,500 Hiring Bonus! GCI's Facility Maintenance Technician I will perform preventive maintenance and repair of the Company's facility infrastructure to maximize availability and provide the highest quality of service for our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:

• Dispatch to communities across the state of Alaska to perform preventative and corrective maintenance, repair, quality control inspections, and testing of company facilities.

• Equipment includes, but is not limited to, HVAC, Generators, Batteries, UPS systems, Rectifiers, Fire Suppression, and power distribution systems.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and company specifications.

• Complete established facility-based maintenance routines designed to keep buildings within design performance conditions.

• Ensure sites are neat, tidy, and in a compliant condition in accordance with occupancy type.

• Monitor, coordinate, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building systems.

• Replace light bulbs, filters, and other consumables as needed.

• Ensure safety equipment is functional and accessible and that sites are maintained in a condition that will ensure effective operation of mechanical, power, and fire suppression systems.

• Ensure facilities comply with safety regulations, conduct inspections, and support life and safety exercises.

• Assist in setting up or dismantling office equipment, furniture, and machinery, and troubleshoot basic equipment issues.

• Assist with seasonal tasks like snow removal or grounds maintenance as needed.

• May be required to perform routine maintenance or repair of Core Network Equipment.

• Assist in maintaining and updating software for scheduling, tracking work orders, equipment, and preventative maintenance.

• Manage the various equipment and technology platforms which include monitoring, alarms, proactive troubleshooting, provisioning, and phone support for field technicians.

• Manage, support, and troubleshoot for the highest availability of company facility infrastructure.

• Interface with vendors as a customer to resolve technical problems and gather technical data.

• Open and track corrective tickets to resolve problems.

• Track and inventory maintenance supplies and order materials as needed.

• Document maintenance activities, ticket tracking, and report equipment issues.

COMPETENCIES:

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.

• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI's Code of Conduct for Employees - the Basic Principles.

• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.

• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.

• Ability to accurately communicate information virtually (i.e., Teams), over the phone, and in-person in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences.

• Ability to accurately read, write, and respond to routine business correspondence such as emails, chat messages, policies, procedures, reports.

• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects company and customer confidential information; abides by GCI's Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.

• Ability to interpret and accurately apply applicable codes, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc.

• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Develops positive rapport with customers. Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.

• Understanding of the unique travel, lodging, and customs of rural Alaskan communities.

• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.

• RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.

• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize, often with simultaneous or overlapping deadlines in an environment of ever-changing technology.

• Understanding of HVAC, generators, batteries, light carpentry, and AC & DC power systems.

• Knowledge of home/business wiring, adjusting, installation, and service of consumer electronics equipment.

• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, DC and AC power systems, and various building structures designed for telecommunication equipment.

• Ability to maintain emergency backup, prime power generation, and battery plants.

• Understanding of general high and low electrical voltage.

• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and manuals and solve technical problems in a timely manner.

• SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.

• TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint) to complete job duties effectively, such as using the