Maintenance Technician

Gotham Greens; New York (NY); On-site; USD 4,408,000 - 5,235,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Greens in Queens, NY seeks a Maintenance Technician to handle preventive and corrective maintenance of greenhouse facilities and systems, including HVAC, irrigation, conveyors, and electrical networks.

You will diagnose deficiencies, perform routine repairs, read blueprints, and ensure safety compliance. Greenhouse/agriculture experience is a plus; flexibility for off-shift hours is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent trade school credentials.
• Minimum 5-10 years of Facility or Manufacturing technical maintenance experience.
• Technician or mechanic or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and one-line drawings.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude in HVAC, commercial electrical, irrigation-plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
• Advanced knowledge of power tools, measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments for energy efficient solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to perform under minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work off-shift, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Understands and complies with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical/mechanical aspects of automated greenhouse equipment.
• Repair conveyors, labelers, irrigation, fan systems, and associated critical infrastructure.
• Repair or replace adjustable & wearable components (belts, chains, cables, hoses, bearings, pulleys).
• Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment within specifications.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs, components, and communications modules (Photo Eyes, Sensors, Limit Switches, Transducers).
• Troubleshoot power distribution systems, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring up to 480V 3 Phase.
• Provide support installing electrical drops, outlets, and lighting according to code.
• Assess vendor completed projects for quality of work.
• Develop work plans for emergency repair of critical assets.
• Utilize MMS system to track labor hours, procedures, PM/CMs, and inventory.
• Follow safety procedures including LOTO, Arc Flash, and OSHA standards.
• Navigate ladders and catwalks safely, work at heights.
• Work in variable environmental conditions and temperatures.
• Use hand and powered tools with precision and safety.
• Design and fabricate solutions to improve facilities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

HVAC knowledge

Irrigation & plumbing

Pneumatic systems

PLC troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Energy efficiency tools

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

High school graduate or trade school credentials

Tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Calibration tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Queens - Hollis, NY 11413

Salary Range: $32.00 - $38.00 Hourly

THE ROLE

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for corrective and preventative maintenance, repairs, upgrades, inspection, and improvements of the Company's greenhouse facilities and agricultural systems. The position requires performing regular, routine maintenance and repairs of the greenhouse structure, growing machines, sophisticated HVAC temperature control system, automation and electrical systems, and irrigation and plumbing systems. The technician is tasked with identifying system deficiencies and ensuring the optimal performance of the greenhouse structure and related growing systems and equipment.

This is a hands-on role requiring technical and applied knowledge of integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, with a strong focus on irrigation systems, growing machines and automation, and greenhouse HVAC requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to perform preventative services, dismantle and rebuild portions of the system to perform corrective repairs. The ideal candidate will possess the keen ability to identify and address maintenance and mechanical failures in each of the greenhouse systems as well as structural deficiencies.

Prior experience with greenhouse, agricultural, farming, or the organic food industry is considered a plus, but not required. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organized individual to assume a position at a rapidly growing, innovative, disruptive urban agriculture company in the 21st century food system.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical/mechanical aspects of automated greenhouse equipment.
• Repair conveyors, labelers, irrigation, fan systems, and associated critical infrastructure.
• Repair or replace adjustable & wearable components. (belts, chains, cables, hoses, bearings, pulleys)
• Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment within specifications.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs, components, and communications modules. (Photo Eyes, Sensors, Limit Switches, Transducers)
• Troubleshoot power distribution systems, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring up to 480V 3 Phase.
• Provide support installing electrical drops, outlets, and lighting according to code.
• Assess vendor completed projects for quality of work.
• Develop work plans with leadership & colleagues for emergency repair of critical assets.
• Utilize MMS system to proper track labor hours, procedures, PM/CMs, and associated inventory.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures while maintaining equipment, including LOTO, Arc Flash, and OSHA Standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment by eliminating potential safety hazards.
• Navigate ladders and catwalks safely while occasionally working at significant heights.
• Work effectively in variable environmental conditions and temperatures.
• Utilize hand tools and powered tools with precision and safety.
• Use knowledge and experience to design and fabricate solutions to improve our facilities.

WHO YOU ARE

• High school graduate or equivalent trade school credentials.
• Minimum 5-10 years of Facility or Manufacturing technical maintenance experience.
• Technician or mechanic or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and one-line drawings.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude in areas such as HVAC, commercial electrical, irrigation-plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
• Advanced knowledge of power tools, operating various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficient solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Ability to perform under minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to adjusts to changing conditions and willingness to works off-shift, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Understands and complies with company policies.

WHO WE ARE

Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting, and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, and pesto dip all year round to retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers.

Today, Gotham Greens has 9 locations with 600,000+ sq. ft. of hydroponic greenhouses across six U.S. states and over 400 team members. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a multi-state greenhouse operator and one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America.