Maintenance Technician

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to deliver preventive maintenance and repairs across buildings, equipment and grounds. You will use multiple trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, and HVAC to meet client requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation in CMMS, material planning, and fast response to service requests, with opportunities to perform varied tasks and participate in weekly safety meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent two-year college or technical trade school; or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Two to five years mechanical experience, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Completes preventative maintenance and repairs per work order requirements.
• Performs basic PM on all mechanical systems.
• Performs minor plumbing maintenance (unclog toilets and drains, repair leaks, replace fixtures).
• Performs routine painting, carpentry work to maintain facilities.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance within state law (replace fixtures, switches, outlets).
• Completes service inspections and asset inspections as needed.
• Obtains necessary materials and supplies to complete tasks.
• Keeps facilities clean in appearance; removes trash and does minor landscaping.
• Documents work and time management in CMMS system.
• Attends weekly safety meetings and completes required safety training.

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

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for delivering effective, efficient, and timely delivery of the Company’s line of services within assigned facilities. Performs preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, equipment, and grounds. Conducts “face to face” relationship with Customers in the service of the client’s requirements. Utilizes multiple trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, HVAC, and other skills as needed to solve maintenance problems.

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 basic PM requirements on all mechanical systems.
• Performs minor plumbing maintenance on existing systems (e.g. unclog toilets and drains, repair leaks in drains and faucets, replace toilets and faucet fixtures as needed, etc.).
• Performs routine painting, carpentry work, etc., as necessary to maintain our client’s 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.

Obtains necessary materials and supplies to complete all tasks.

Keeps facilities clean in appearance, removing trash, minor landscaping and other duties as assigned.

Documenting work and time management properly in CMMS management system.

Obtains and completes EFS required safety and compliance training and attends weekly safety meetings.

Qualifications

Education

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

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent two-year college or technical trade school; or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Business Experience

(prior years work/related experience)

Two to five years mechanical experience, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry required; or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Valid driver’s license

Language Skills

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

Technical Qualifications & Skills

Strong Problem Solving and Logic Required

Must be able to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures, Local Operating Procedures, and retain and use information in execution of daily job duties

Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing situations

Possess the ability to work overtime on short notice

Must be self-motivated and have the ability to handle multiple jobs with minimal supervision

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Ladder and lift work required. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

.While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The associate is 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 usually loud. The associate is routinely required to work at heights while using lifts and ladders to.

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

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affliative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

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