Maintenance Technician

Christensen, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Employee recognition

Referral bonus

Job summary

Christensen, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain equipment, machinery, and facility upkeep, with 50% travel to customer sites across the Northwest.

You will perform site visits, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and maintain safety logs to ensure optimal operation. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with technical certification or equivalent, 2+ years in maintenance, and strong problem-solving and teamwork skills to uphold safety standards across varied

Qualifications

• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system knowledge.
• Ability to learn basic construction skills such as framing, drywalling, trim work, etc.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform customer site visits throughout WA, OR, and ID; operate power washing and parking lot striping equipment.
• Conduct routine maintenance on company-owned equipment, properties and offices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and other equipment problems to maintain operations.
• Ensure equipment meets safety and performance standards; maintain maintenance logs and records.
• Own the preventative maintenance program, coordinating scheduled maintenance and inspections.
• Identify and evaluate process improvements to increase efficiency, improve quality, or reduce costs.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and safety.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with technical certification or apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Seattle Office 071,024-32 - Seattle, WA 98168Salary Range: $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly

SCOPE:

TheMaintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of equipment, machinery, and the general upkeep of our facilities as well as customer sites. This position will require 50% travel to various locations.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES

• Perform customer Site Visits throughout the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho 2 times per location every year. These visits involve operating power washing and parking lot striping equipment. Cleaning parking areas and canopies and various items to be painted.
• Conduct routine maintenance on company owned equipment, properties and offices to ensure they are in optimal working condition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and other equipment problems to maintain production operations.
• Ensure that all equipment meets safety and performance standards, and that maintenance logs and records are accurately maintained.
• Take ownership of the preventative maintenance program, including coordinating and carrying out scheduled maintenance such as equipment cleaning, lubrication, and inspections.
• Identify and evaluate process improvements or upgrades that could increase efficiency, improve quality, or reduce costs.
• Handle tasks in a timely-professional manner.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and technological advancements to ensure maximum efficiency and safety.
• Working directly with various cleaners and chemicals in a safe and responsible manner.

LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH

• Individual problem solving
• Self-Starter and often self-supervised
• Takes ownership of projects and initiatives

Understand and live our Core Values

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, with a technical certification, diploma, or apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in a maintenance role.
• Solid understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to learn basic construction skills such as framing, drywalling, trim work etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and ability to troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Both in outside weather conditions as well as in an office environment, including extreme heat and cold
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing
• Lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• Vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

COMPANY OFFERED BENEFITS

As Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. A few elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
• Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Qualifications