Maintenance Technician

Endeavor Real Estate Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Real Estate Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team. The role reports to the Property Manager and contributes to maintaining our buildings, equipment, and systems in good working order.

Responsibilities include assisting with preventive maintenance, responding to tenant needs, and supporting safety programs and inspections. Candidates should have a valid driver’s license and be able to perform physical tasks as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years related work experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• OSHA guidelines knowledge and safety practices required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire life safety systems.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and training others.
• Respond to tenant requests and basic BAS schedule changes.
• Inspect and maintain general building areas and systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Following instructions

Organizational skills

Valid driver’s license

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Develop familiarity with different types of HVAC systems, including but not limited to chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, terminal boxes, air handlers, roof top units.
• Assist others performing preventative maintenance duties on such equipment including filter changes, belt changes, lubricating motors, cleaning coils, and identifying issues.
• Develop understanding of principles of water treatment plan.
• Assist others and train in troubleshooting equipment.

Automation Systems

• Respond to tenant hot and cold calls; make basic changes to HVAC schedules through the building automation system.
• Ability to understand HVAC issues and troubleshoot through visibility of data points and trend logs within the BAS system.

Electrical Systems

• Troubleshoot basic circuitry and non-functioning components; be able to perform basic bulb and ballast replacements.
• Develop basic understanding of electricity, (including safety precautions, arc flash, lock out/tag out), distribution panels, lighting control systems and one-line drawings.

Plumbing Systems

• Develop familiarity with plumbing systems. Perform minor plumbing repairs and replacements such as clearing clogged drains or wastewater lines, flush valve replacement, drinking fountain repair, faucet replacement, adjust mixing valves, etc.

Fire Life Safety Systems

• Assist others in oversight of code compliant inspections and repairs needed to the system.
• Develop familiarity with fire panels and the points they monitor, pump systems, dry and wet automatic systems.
• Monitor piping for leaks or vulnerabilities.

Construction Management

• Begin developing understanding of construction drawings.

General Building

• Perform regular interior building inspections in common areas and tenant spaces; open work orders for any deficiencies.
• Perform regular exterior building inspections of exterior and parking areas; open work orders for any deficiencies.
• Assist with or perform periodic painting, carpentry, and general maintenance repairs to commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of shut off locations.
• Gain familiarity with access control system and card entry procedures.
• Clean and maintain various on site areas/items such as grounds, lighting, mechanical rooms, tools and equipment.
• Remove trash from grounds.

Safety

• Learn and abide by all OSHA guidelines. Use safety practices at all times.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years related work experience
• Develop working knowledge of work order systems (Angus experience preferred), time and performance tracking system (Paycom)
• Basic knowledge of or willingness to learn Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint, Outlook
• Be able to rapidly respond to emergency situations at the building during non-business hours.
• Work well within a team
• Able to follow instructions
• Proficient at organizing and prioritizing
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Duties will require that the individual possesses the ability to safely lift 50 lbs of weight/equipment to a distance of at least shoulder height (i.e. motors/pumps, ladders, tools, etc.).
• Individual must also possess excellent motor skills to carry out their daily tasks (must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, walk, hang, push, pull, carry, kneel, drag, reach, and maintain compacted/extended body positions for brief periods of time).

At Endeavor, we’ve built our continued success on a simple formula. Approach every relationship with integrity, and treat every project like it’s in our own backyard. With this formula, we’ve grown steadily since 1999, through some of history’s most turbulent market conditions. It’s the foundation for projects that are built to last, and for a company dedicated to the needs of property owners, investors, tenants, and the community. It’s doing the right thing, for the right reasons. It’s our Endeavor.

Endeavor is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position will report to the Property Manager. We enjoy a hardworking, but fun office environment with a great team attitude.