Maintenance Tech - Alabama, North

Whistle Express Car Wash; Alabama; On-site; USD 26,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Whistle Express Car Wash is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting building systems, machinery, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation. You will perform routine inspections, preventive tasks, and emergency fixes across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical areas.

You will use hand and power tools, diagnose faults, replace parts, and may specialize in production machinery or facilities upkeep including tunnels, vacuum lots, and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; relevant certifications/levels beneficial.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to perform routine inspections and document work.

Responsibilities

• Repairs & Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and fixing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing problems; repairing or replacing defective parts.
• Preventive Maintenance: Conducting routine checks, servicing equipment, and performing scheduled upkeep to prevent breakdowns.
• System Management: Monitoring and maintaining HVAC, electrical, and other building systems.
• Inspections: Regularly inspecting equipment and facilities to ensure safety and code compliance.
• Documentation: Keeping detailed records of maintenance activities and repairs.
• Emergency Response: Promptly responding to urgent maintenance requests.
• Inventory: Managing spare parts and tools.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Physical ability

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

The primary role of a Maintenance Technician involves maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting building systems, machinery, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation, performing routine inspections, preventive tasks, and emergency fixes for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical issues, and documenting all work to prevent downtime and uphold operational standards. In this position, you will need to use hand/power tools, diagnose faults, replace parts, and may specialize in areas like production machinery or facilities upkeep including the tunnels, vacuum lots and other requirements as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Repairs & Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and fixing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing problems; repairing or replacing defective parts.

• Preventive Maintenance: Conducting routine checks, servicing equipment, and performing scheduled upkeep to prevent breakdowns.

• System Management: Monitoring and maintaining HVAC, electrical, and other building systems.

• Inspections: Regularly inspecting equipment and facilities to ensure safety and code compliance.

• Documentation: Keeping detailed records of maintenance activities and repairs.

• Emergency Response: Promptly responding to urgent maintenance requests.

• Inventory: Managing spare parts and tools.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Proficiency with hand/power tools, diagnostics, and repair of various systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).

• Problem-Solving: Strong ability to identify issues and find effective solutions.

• Attention to Detail: Crucial for thorough inspections and accurate repairs.

• Physical Ability: Capable of physical tasks required for maintenance work.

• Communication: Effectively collaborating with teams and documenting work.

• Education: Often requires a high school diploma/GED, with relevant certifications or degrees beneficial.

Work Environment

• Can work in multiple locations across a geographic market.

• May involve regular shifts, evenings, weekends, or on-call duty for emergencies.

Base Pay Range

$18.70 - $33.40

If you’re ready to take the wheel and drive performance across a growing territory, we want to hear from you.