MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Texas to perform general maintenance across facilities. The role requires hands-on technical work and coordination with detainee maintenance staff to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The position emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, with duties spanning carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and general repairs as needed. Strong communication and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years full-time maintenance, construction or related experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance techniques and procedures, including reading electrical prints and diagrams.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Summary: The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance work with moderate latitude for exercising individual knowledge and technical skill.
• Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Surveys assigned jobs and ensures materials and tools are on hand to complete work.
• Coordinates work, provides technical assistance and inspects detainee maintenance staff work.
• Performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Operates equipment and machinery related to assigned area.
• May perform carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, minor construction and repairs as needed.
• Maintains records of repairs.
• Assists in maintaining security of assigned detainees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits Information

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance work with moderate latitude for exercising individual knowledge and technical skill.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Maintenance Technician surveys assigned jobs and ensures that sufficient and proper materials and tools are on hand to complete work.
• The Maintenance Technician coordinates work, provides technical assistance and performs inspections of work performed by detainee maintenance staff.
• Performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Operates equipment and machinery related to assigned area.
• May perform carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, roofing and any other work pertaining to wood structures. May perform plumbing, heating and air conditioning work in repairing furnaces, duct work, air conditioners, piping, instrument controls, wash basins, toilet facilities, or any other related work requiring these skills.
• May perform electrical work in repairing and replacing fluorescent fixtures, control switches, disconnecting wiring or any other related work requiring these skills.
• May perform minor construction such as building storage bins, stockroom shelves, counters, and workbenches using precision hand tools and power tools.
• May perform mechanical work involving repair and maintenance of facility machinery, motors and vehicles.
• Maintains records of repairs.
• Assists in maintaining the security of assigned detainees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Competencies Required:

The selected candidate is comfortable in a structured work environment, has excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and cares about others. Apply if you have the following:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years full-time, wage earning experience in general maintenance, construction or related area. Completion of equivalent technical or trade school course may be substituted for two years of the required vocational experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance techniques and procedures, including the ability to interpret electrical prints, diagrams, schematics and to make arithmetic calculations required.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely required.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: lift, carry, push or pull up to 60 lbs. or more; bend, stoop, work with machinery, climb, walk, stand, work in extreme temperatures.
• Occasionally: reach above shoulder level, drive automatic equipment vehicles, sit.

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