Maintenance Technician Lead III

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time away from work

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Maintenance Technician Lead III to act as a working supervisor overseeing a skilled maintenance team. You will guide day-to-day activities, diagnose complex issues, perform preventive work, and ensure safe, compliant facility operations across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems.

The role requires strong field leadership, broad hands-on expertise, and the ability to priority tareas while mentoring technicians for continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in facilities, industrial, or commercial maintenance.
• Experience leading maintenance technicians or trades teams.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Proficient with CMMS documenting work.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Working Supervisor: provide day-to-day direction to technicians while remaining actively engaged in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Advanced Maintenance: perform complex diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
• Team Coordination: assign, prioritize, and follow up on daily work activities to support safe, efficient, and timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Quality & Execution: review work order completion, documentation accuracy, materials usage, and overall work quality within the CMMS.
• Technical Leadership: mentor technicians, provide field guidance, support troubleshooting, and help develop team capability through hands-on coaching.
• Client & Operations Support: communicate effectively with supervisors, site leadership, clients, and operations teams to minimize downtime and align maintenance priorities.
• Safety & Compliance: champion a safety-first culture by modeling safe work practices, reinforcing procedures, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with C&W Services and OSHA standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

CMMS documentation

Communication

Leadership guidance

Education

Associate degree or higher in technical field

Tools

HVAC systems

BMS

FLS systems

VFDs/controls

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Technician Lead III

Job Description

About the Role

As a Facilities Technician 3 Lead+ , you will serve as a working supervisor responsible for performing advanced maintenance while providing daily direction, coordination, and technical leadership for the maintenance team.

This role requires a strong hands‑on skillset across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, and building systems. You’ll lead by example in the field, support work prioritization, mentor technicians, ensure quality execution, and help maintain safe, reliable facility operations with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Working Supervisor: Provide day‑to‑day direction to technicians while remaining actively engaged in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work.


• Advanced Maintenance: Perform complex diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.


• Team Coordination: Assign, prioritize, and follow up on daily work activities to support safe, efficient, and timely completion of maintenance tasks.


• Quality & Execution: Review work order completion, documentation accuracy, materials usage, and overall work quality within the CMMS.


• Technical Leadership: Mentor technicians, provide field guidance, support troubleshooting, and help develop team capability through hands‑on coaching.


• Client & Operations Support: Communicate effectively with supervisors, site leadership, clients, and operations teams to minimize downtime and align maintenance priorities.


• Safety & Compliance: Champion a safety‑first culture by modeling safe work practices, reinforcing procedures, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with C&W Services and OSHA standards.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facilities, industrial, or commercial maintenance.


• Demonstrated experience providing daily direction, coordination, or leadership support to maintenance technicians or skilled trades teams.


• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building systems.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, manuals, and equipment documentation.


• Proficiency using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document work, labor, materials, and asset history.


• Strong communication, organization, and follow‑up skills with the ability to prioritize work in a fast‑paced operational environment.


• Ability to work independently, make sound field decisions, and elevate issues appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a technical, mechanical, electrical, or facilities‑related field.


• Experience with HVAC and Building Management Systems (BMS).


• Experience with Fire Life Safety (FLS) systems and regulatory compliance.


• Knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), controls, automation, and industrial equipment troubleshooting.


• Prior experience as a lead technician, working supervisor, crew lead, or maintenance coordinator.


• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence team members while maintaining accountability for work execution.

Physical Demands

• Ability to reach overhead, kneel, squat, climb steps/ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.


• Must be able to move between departments and facilities throughout the workday.


• Regularly required to type and document work in a computerized maintenance system.


• Work may be performed in a warehouse or industrial setting with fluctuating temperatures.

Why C&W Services?

We’re a global company with over 400 offices in 60 countries. We’re proud of our diverse family of employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals, we continue to build a culture of inclusion and respect.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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