Maintenance Technician in Philadelphia

Energy Jobline ZR; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our property management and development team in Philadelphia. You will ensure building systems operate smoothly, respond to maintenance requests, and perform routine maintenance on equipment across historic properties.

The ideal candidate has multiple years of maintenance experience, working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, and is a reliable team player and problem solver.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of heating and air conditioning units, plumbing systems, and electrical systems.
• Available to be on call (1 week every 3-4 months and 1 holiday every 2 years) and respond to maintenance requests on nights and weekends.
• Excellent work ethic, communication skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment and building systems such as HVAC units, plumbing fixtures, and electrical wiring to ensure efficient operation and perform repairs as needed.
• Perform minor HVAC troubleshooting: condensate lines, pumps, thermostats, radiators, boilers relighting.
• Replace switches/outlets and install light fixtures and ceiling fans.
• Drain clearing, toilet/fixture replacement, pipe work, water heater replacement, and relighting pilots.
• Repair/replace appliance parts and install new appliances.
• Perform minor carpentry tasks, door hinges, closes, handles, and install bathroom accessories.
• Respond to tenant maintenance requests and communicate with tenants, reporting issues to management.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance equipment knowledge

On-call availability

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

HVAC tools

Plumbing tools

Electrical tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Summary
Growing, family-owned property management and development company, in business for more than 40 years with a large portfolio of historic buildings, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team! You’ll make sure the building systems in our properties are functioning properly, respond to maintenance requests, and conduct routine maintenance on equipment to keep it running smoothly. The ideal person for this job is a reliable team player and a problem solver who has multiple years of maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance on equipment and building systems such as HVAC units, plumbing fixtures, and electrical wiring to make sure they’re operating efficiently and make any needed repairs
• HVAC skills needed include minor troubleshooting, clearing condensate lines, replacing condensate pumps, replacing thermostats, and bleeding radiators and relighting boilers
• Electrical skills needed include replacing switches and outlets, installing light fixtures and ceiling fans
• Plumbing skills needed include drain clearing, replacing toilets and tank parts, repair or replace plumbing lines and fixtures (pipe segments, shut off valves, mixing valves, faucets) replacing water heaters and relighting pilots
• Appliance skills needed include repair and replacing parts (handles, knobs, drawers) and installation of new appliances
• Minor carpentry skills desired like adjusting or replacing door hinges, closers, and handles as well as installing bathroom accessories (towel bars & tp holders).
• Respond to tenant submitted maintenance requests as needed, communicate with tenants as necessary and report to management with any issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience
• Knowledge of heating and air conditioning units, plumbing systems, and electrical systems
• Understanding of maintenance equipment, procedures, and techniques
• Available to be on call (1 week every 3-4 months and 1 holiday every 2 years) and respond to maintenance requests on nights and weekends
• Excellent work ethic, communication skills, time management skills, and attention to detail