Facility Technician

Ableserve; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Engineering Services in McLean, VA is seeking a Facility Technician to maintain and repair buildings, grounds, and equipment, ensuring a safe environment and reliable operations.

You will support safety program adherence, document activities, and collaborate with the engineering team on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems. This role emphasizes hands-on maintenance and continuous improvement of building performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a maintenance position.
• HVAC Certification preferred.
• EPA Universal preferred.
• Computer skills and building automation systems experience required.
• Fire/Life Safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs repairs to buildings, utilities, grounds and equipment.
• Optimize the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems.
• Maintains continuous operations of equipment by troubleshooting and repairing.
• Provide hands‑on training and collaboration to other engineering team members.
• Fosters a work environment that promotes energy conservation and continuous improvement of engineering functions.
• Records all pertinent data in building logbooks and makes all appropriate daily entries.
• Conducts utility and equipment tests.
• Records pertinent data on all equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local codes and requirements.
• Process administrative paperwork in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology as related to building systems and equipment and emergency response regarding fire and life safety.
• Actively functions as a team member.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality of service.
• Complies with ABM Engineering Services and facilities’ policies and procedures.
• Complies and participates with ABM Engineering Services safety program.
• Complies and participates in facility specific safety program.
• Maintains regular attendance in the workplace.
• Provides highest quality of service to the tenants, staff and visitors at the facility.
• Participate in regular required communication with Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, management, tenants and other staff.

Skills

HVAC Certification

EPA Universal

Building automation systems

Computer skills

Fire/Life Safety experience

Job description

Under the supervision of Chief Engineer and/or Assistant Chief Engineer, the Facility Technician is responsible for maintenance and repairs to the buildings and grounds, related fixed and portable equipment and installation, while establishing a safe environment for the facility.

Supports the implementation and documentation of site safety plans and all ABM Engineering Services operational standards and guidelines as well as site specific standards, policies and procedures relating to the engineering department.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and performs repairs to buildings, utilities, grounds and equipment.
• Optimize the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems. Uses and helps provide best practices to troubleshoot and repair equipment and system problems so that problems are resolved in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Maintains continuous operations of equipment by troubleshooting and repairing.
• Provide hands‑on training and collaboration to other engineering team members.
• Fosters a work environment that promotes energy conservation and continuous improvement of engineering functions.
• Records all pertinent data in building logbooks and makes all appropriate daily entries.
• Conducts utility and equipment tests.
• Records pertinent data on all equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local codes and requirements.
• Process administrative paperwork in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology as related to building systems and equipment and emergency response regarding fire and life safety.
• Actively functions as a team member.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality of service.
• Complies with ABM Engineering Services and facilities’ policies and procedures.
• Complies and participates with ABM Engineering Services safety program.
• Complies and participates in facility specific safety program.
• Maintains regular attendance in the workplace.
• Provides highest quality of service to the tenants, staff and visitors at the facility.
• Participate in regular required communication with Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, management, tenants and other staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a maintenance position
• HVAC Certification preferred
• EPA Universal preferred
• Computer skills and building automation systems experience required.
• Fire/Life Safety experience.