Lead Technician

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings and flexible spending

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) Savings Plan

College Coach

Employee assistance program

Job summary

EMCOR Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technician in Downers Grove, IL to lead field operations, direct technicians, and ensure safe, efficient maintenance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes prioritizing tasks, supporting billable work, and training new staff.

You will perform preventative maintenance, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry tasks while adhering to safety standards and company procedures. Travel between properties is required.

Qualifications

• Five or more years mechanical experience, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry.
• HS diploma or Degree/Certification, or equivalent professional experience in landscaping, trades, or specialty care, preferred.
• Must possess applicable certifications, licenses, and valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety policies, operate maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; write routine reports.
• Experience in building trades and ability to perform duties as described.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs per work orders.
• Provides tactical direction, establishes priorities, assigns tasks, and coaches technicians on site.
• Trains new employees in EMCOR Field procedures and practices.
• Observes workmanship and completes administrative functions accurately.
• Daily local travel between properties.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

MS Office

Documentation

Education

HS diploma or degree/certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

Lead Technicians are the tactical leader within the region that they serve. Their duties include but are not limited to providing tactical direction, establishing priorities, assigning tasks, coordinating projects, and providing expertise and support technicians at the job site. Lead Technicians are responsible for ensuring technicians perform work safely and are trained in both the technical skill sets and administrative functions. They are expected to apply 95% of their time to billable work orders

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Completes preventative maintenance and repairs per work order requirements. Self performs the following duties in compliance with company procedures, regulatory requirements and safety standards.

• Performs minor plumbing maintenance on existing systems such as but not limited to: repair and unclog toilets, urinals, replace and maintain valve assemblies, toilets and faucet fixtures as and repair/maintain sensors for automatic flush kits, etc.
• Performs routine painting, carpentry work, general maintenance, etc., as necessary to maintain our supported facilities in like new condition (e.g. repair a hole in dry wall, prep the area, and match the paint to present a uniform and original like new appearance).
• Repairs and routine maintenance of walls, floors, doors and any painting and touch up work as necessary for the beautification of our customers’ facilities in like new condition (e.g. repair a hole in dry wall, prep the area, and match the paint to present a uniform and original like new appearance).
• Performs minor electrical maintenance as allowed without a license within state law requirements (e.g. repair or replacement of fixtures, wall switches, and outlets. Replace light bulbs, ballasts and sockets if necessary).
• Completes service inspections and asset inspections as needed.
• Serves as tactical leader in the field; leading, coaching, providing trade knowledge to our technicians
• Training new employees in EMCOR Field Organizational practices and procedures
• Observes workmanship of our technicians conducting the task at hand as well as accurately completing administrative functions associated with the job.
• Assist technicians with complicated/skilled work orders (where it makes sense geographically)
• Serves as facilities maintenance subject matter expert
• Completes other duties as assigned or required by Regional Manager.

Qualifications

Education (HS Diploma, Under/Graduate Degree, etc.)

HS diploma or Degree/Certification, or equivalent professional experience in Landscaping, Trades (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, etc.), or Specialty Floor Care, preferred.

Business Experience (prior years’ work/related experience)

Five or more years mechanical experience, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry required; or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience in one or more of the building trades.

Licenses/Certifications

Must possess applicable certifications, licenses, and valid driver’s license in good standing.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions including, but not limited to, safety policies operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in individual and small group situations.

Technical Qualifications & Skills

Complete assigned work orders in a timely manner and communicate work order status via designated business process.

Ability to use and operate handheld device and business systems or document management Database software, including but not limited to Microsoft office, Microsoft Outlook (email), MS office (word, Excel).

Comply with all applicable codes, regulation, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety. Performs assigned day-to-day repairs, emergency and preventive maintenance.Maintain adequate knowledge of and always comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and Company Safety policies.

Experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of building mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.

Daily local travel between properties.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Frequently is required to climb or balance. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is considered normal. Required to drive a company vehicle daily. Work in an environment where the following safety equipment is needed; steel toe shoes, hearing protection, noise protection, hardhat, eye protection, hand protection, etc. Abide by OSHA guidelines including lock-out/tag-out and HAZCOM guidelines and all other Company and Customer driven safety initiatives. Hours of work are solely defined and governed by business volume and contract schedules. Ability to handle stressful situations and remain calm in the face of the customer.

Benefits

We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Geographic Disclosure

Compensation Range: $30 to 38/HR

Other Compensation: N/A

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