Mobile General Skilled Technician - Brooklyn, NY

VetJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle: Take-home option

Tech Tools: Company-issued cellphone &

Annual Boot Voucher

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, life,

Corporate Discounts

Career Development

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Mobile General Skilled Technician in Brooklyn, NY to perform repairs, preventive maintenance and small projects from a service vehicle. You will service commercial facilities and ensure peak performance through diagnostics and proactive maintenance.

The role requires 2–5 years in electrical systems in commercial settings, plus strong communication skills and ability to read blueprints. Company vehicle, benefits, and career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical systems in commercial buildings.
• Proficiency with ladders and other tools.
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, and diagrams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Comfort using mobile devices for work orders.
• Experience in general repairs (painting, carpentry, plumbing) in commercial settings.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade school education in building-related fields preferred.
• Relevant training certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facilities.
• Repair and troubleshoot building systems from a mobile service vehicle.
• Respond to service requests and document work in the maintenance database.
• Drive company vehicle and comply with fleet policy.
• Assist in facility related projects.
• Maintain tools and arrange for repair/replacement.
• Provide observations and recommendations for enhancements.
• Ensure work meets quality and contract requirements.
• Submit expenditures timely.

Skills

Electrical systems

Blueprints reading

Customer service

Budget management

Verbal & written communication

General repairs

Mobile devices usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school training

Certifications preferred

Tools

Ladders

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Join BGIS as a Mobile General Skilled Technician in Brooklyn, NY!

BGIS is seeking a Mobile General Skilled Technician in the Brooklyn, NY area to help keep client facilities operating at peak performance. As a leader in integrated real estate and facilities management, BGIS offers innovative solutions and strong career growth opportunities. In this mobile role, you’ll apply your electrical, maintenance, and troubleshooting expertise to perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and small projects all while delivering exceptional service to commercial clients.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $30-$34/hour ($62,400-$70,720 annually)

Paid Time Off: Start with 48 hours, increasing to 168 hours with tenure

Paid Holidays: 7 annually (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas)

401(k) Match: 5% employer contribution

BGIS Kickoff Tech Program – Choose One

• $3,500 cash bonus
• 40 additional hours of floating holidays
• $1,250 technical training reimbursement

Additional Perks

• Company Vehicle: Take-home option available
• Tech Tools: Company-issued cellphone and tablet
• Annual Boot Voucher: Stay equipped with the right gear
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, life, and disability coverage
• Corporate Discounts: Exclusive perks through ADP
• Career Development: Ongoing technical training and certifications
• Growth Opportunities: Clear paths for advancement and relocation

Your Role as a Mobile General Skilled Technician

As a Mobile General Skilled Technician, you’ll be the cornerstone of property maintenance, ensuring our clients’ facilities operate flawlessly. Working from a fully equipped service vehicle, you’ll tackle general repairs, small projects, and preventive maintenance programs, saving clients from costly disruptions. Your expertise will shine as you troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various building systems and equipment.

Client Service Focus

• Maintain positive and professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Respond to customer requests for service.
• Assist in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through manner in which work is performed and services delivered.
• Drive and operate company vehicle with GPS tracking system for business use in a cautious manner demonstrating compliance with BGIS Fleet policy for personal, client, and general public safety.
• Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.

Maintenance Activities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities at various facilities, requiring driving of vehicle to different sites.
• Complete work in accordance to established processes and practices.
• Comply with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health, safety, and fire protection.
• Provide observations about facility and systems conditions and deficiencies and provides recommendations for enhancement and repair.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair building systems.
• Responds to routine and on demand service requests and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facility systems (i.e. patch & paint walls, hand paintings, repair doors, replace light ballasts, etc.).
• Record resolution data within service maintenance management database. Ensures work completed meets quality and contract response requirements.
• Receive, track, monitor and report status of maintenance and repair work within service maintenance management database. Initiate documents to authorize or obtain formal approval of work required.
• Assist in the implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensure that deficiencies are identified, recorded, and escalated, and that related documentations are maintained.
• Participate in facility related projects.
• Maintain all assigned tools and arrange for repair and replacement as required.
• Submit all expenditures on a timely basis.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electrical systems (three-phase wiring, generators, lighting) in commercial buildings like offices, retail spaces, and factories. (Required)
• Proficiency with tools and equipment (e.g., ladders)
• Professional, courteous, and customer-focused demeanor
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read blueprints, plans, and diagrams
• Budget management experience
• Comfort using mobile devices (cellphones, tablets) for work orders
• Demonstrated experience in general repairs (painting, carpentry, plumbing) in commercial settings
• High school diploma or GED required
• Trade school education in building-related fields preferred
• Relevant training certifications are a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

Cognitive skills required to work in a client facing environment including ability to maintain focus, communicate clearly and concisely, respond quickly to requests, follow established processes and ability to complete tasks within targeted time frame to minimize risk of outages or damage to building and high value equipment.

Demonstrated flexibility and ability to travel frequently between sites and customer locations

Current valid driver’s license.

Physical ability to walk jobsites in uneven terrain.

Working at heights training/certification preferred.

Respond to off hour emergency calls.

Ability to safely operate company vehicles and equipment with appropriate department of motor vehicles clearance and any other specific required training.