Maintenance Tech 2

City-Park-Conservancy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City Park Conservancy in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Maintenance Technician 2 to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. The role also includes mentoring Maintenance Technician 1 and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance experience, strong technical skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician, with expertise in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or HVAC.
• Proven ability to mentor and train junior technicians, providing guidance and support for development.
• Strong technical aptitude and proficiency with hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, and maintenance software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey technical information effectively.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, codes, and best practices in maintenance operations.
• Commitment to fostering learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Repair: perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems; diagnose complex malfunctions and implement solutions.
• Mentorship and Training: guide Maintenance Technician 1, develop technical skills, and lead on-the-job training sessions.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: coordinate with other technicians and supervisors to ensure timely completion of tasks and shared workload.
• Documentation and Compliance: maintain accurate records, logs and inspection reports to meet regulatory standards and company policies.

Skills

Mentoring

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification or associate degree

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic instruments

Maintenance software

Job description

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Maintenance Tech 2

Full Time Manual Labor New Orleans, LA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Overview: We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician 2 with specialized trade experience and versatile skill sets to join our team. In addition to performing maintenance tasks across various disciplines, this role will involve mentoring and providing guidance to Maintenance Technician 1, fostering their skill development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality maintenance services. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and Repair:
  • Utilize specialized trade skills and expertise to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and other facility equipment.
  • Diagnose complex equipment malfunctions and failures, analyze root causes and implement effective solutions to restore functionality and prevent recurrence.
  • Conduct routine inspections and maintenance tasks to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of equipment and systems.
• Mentorship and Training:
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to Maintenance Technician 1, assisting them in developing technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and job knowledge.
  • Demonstrate best practices, safe work habits, and proper maintenance techniques, serving as a role model for junior technicians and promoting a culture of excellence.
  • Facilitate on-the-job training sessions, shadowing opportunities, and skill-building exercises to support the professional growth and advancement of Maintenance Technician 1.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  • Work collaboratively with other maintenance technicians, supervisors, and departmental teams to achieve organizational objectives and deliver high-quality maintenance services.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities and share workload responsibilities with team members, ensuring effective utilization of resources and timely completion of tasks.
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment where colleagues feel empowered to contribute ideas, share knowledge, and collaborate on problem-solving initiatives.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment logs, and inspection reports, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
  • Document lessons learned, best practices, and troubleshooting techniques, compiling a repository of knowledge to facilitate training and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Adhere to safety protocols, procedures, and regulations while performing maintenance tasks, prioritizing the health and well-being of oneself and others in the work environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician, with expertise in specific trades such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or HVAC.
• Proven ability to mentor and train junior technicians, providing guidance, feedback, and support to facilitate their professional development.
• Strong technical aptitude and proficiency in using hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, and maintenance software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information and instructions to team members.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, codes, and best practices related to maintenance operations.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to constantly move from one worksite to another, communicate with others to exchange information, use repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, operate machinery or power tools, and operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

The employee will be required to occasionally climb ladders, stairs, and the like, move in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, remain in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged periods, and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. The employee may also be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp, talk, or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment. The visual acuity required to perform work at or within an arm’s reach in performing mechanical or technical trade tasks. The employee must perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. The employee will express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, and they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The physical demands will require the employee to constantly lift, adjust, or move objects up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift, adjust, or move objects up to 100 lbs. or more. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, low and high temperatures, rain and wind, moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, oils or other cutting fluids; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Hazardous conditions may occur.

Sustainability Goals:

City Park employees must strive to decrease our environmental footprint by continually seeking ways to reduce waste and energy usage, care for natural Park habitat and wildlife, and to serve as models to our patrons to do the same through education and example.