Maintenance Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Media, PA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a direct hire role. You will apply hands-on experience with boiler rooms, steam systems, and general facility maintenance to keep critical systems operating safely and efficiently.

Join a collaborative maintenance team, perform mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC tasks, respond to emergencies, and contribute to reliable operations in a stable work environment.

Qualifications

• Boiler room operations and steam system maintenance.
• Experience with steam systems and boiler equipment.
• 3–5 years maintenance technician experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow safety procedures.
• Basic plumbing tasks and leak repair.
• Painting, drywall patching and surface prep.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain, and operate steam systems and boiler room equipment.
• Monitor water levels, regulate fuel flow, and record usage.
• Respond to emergency maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Maintain pump room and report malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot building systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing.
• Assist senior technicians with complex repairs and projects.

Skills

Boiler room operations

Steam system maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Reading safety procedures

Tools

Boiler equipment

Pumps and gauges

HVAC systems

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Media, PA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on maintenance professional with boiler room experience and a strong background in steam systems, building maintenance, and emergency repair support. The Maintenance Technician will help keep critical facility systems operating safely and efficiently while supporting a collaborative maintenance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who values steady work, supportive leadership, teamwork, and the ability to use a broad range of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general repair skills in a stable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain, and operate steam systems, boilers, oil burners, valves, pumps, gauges, and related boiler room equipment.
• Monitor boiler water levels, regulate fuel and oil flow, record fuel usage, and ensure equipment is operating safely and properly.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance situations and complete necessary repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain the pump room and assigned facility areas while reporting malfunctioning equipment or safety concerns.
• Troubleshoot and repair general building systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, doors, hardware, flooring, painting, and drywall.
• Assist technicians with complex repairs, diagnostic work, special projects, and general facility maintenance tasks as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $22 to $24 per hour.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform boiler room operations, including steam system maintenance, boiler firing, water level monitoring, and pressure control.
• Troubleshoot and complete repairs across mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, flooring, painting, and general building systems.
• Respond to emergency maintenance needs and assist with complex repairs and diagnostic work.
• Operate tools, equipment, lifts, and maintenance machinery safely and effectively.1
• Must have boiler room experience.
• 3 to 5 years of maintenance technician experience preferred for this level of role.
• Experience with installation, repair, and maintenance of steam systems and boiler equipment.
• Ability to read and follow safety procedures and work safely in mechanical and facility maintenance environments.
• Basic knowledge of light plumbing tasks, including fixture replacement, leak repair, and unclogging.
• Ability to complete painting, surface preparation, drywall patching, carpet tile replacement, and base cove replacement.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, dependability, and a proactive approach to maintenance issues.
• Ability to respond quickly to urgent repair needs and communicate equipment concerns clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting maintenance operations in a commercial, institutional, industrial, or large facility environment.
• Familiarity with multiple building trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general repair.
• Experience assisting senior technicians or specialized trades with complex repair and diagnostic work.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.