Senior Facilities Technician

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose‑Driven Work

Learning & Development

Career Growth

Healthy Culture

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Senior Facilities Technician to lead hands‑on maintenance on the BCBSMS campus, ensuring safe and efficient operation of buildings and equipment. The role requires field‑tested project management for routine maintenance and after‑hours emergencies.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of combined facilities and low voltage electrical experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to read and follow complex instructions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined maintenance and low voltage electrical experience.
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license with good driving record.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions.
• Available to be on‑call 24 hours per day, seven days a week with flexibility to work varying shifts on holidays and weekends as required.
• Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to clearly share information, exchange ideas and understand others’ messaging.
• Ability to listen with full engagement, asking questions and providing clear instruction.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine facilities maintenance and minor fixes, from changing lightbulbs and rerouting network/power cables to painting and light carpentry repairs.
• Assist with relocation of employee workstations, disassembling and reassembling furniture, moving computers, filing cabinets and other furniture.
• Work in partnership with approved vendors to ensure equipment is properly maintained, routinely assessed and risk is mitigated for foreseeable issues.
• Develop and maintain continual and emergency practices for low voltage electrical equipment and systems, including the installation of fiber and copper network infrastructure and preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Low voltage electrical experience

Reading and following instructions

Communication skills

Hand-on maintenance

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Senior Facilities Technician

Healthy Careers Start Here

Bring your strong facilities background and electrical expertise along with your passion for facilities maintenance, to be our new Senior Facilities Technician. This Senior Technician demonstrates commitment to excellence as they ensure that the buildings and equipment on the BCBSMS campus operate safely at the highest level of efficiency. From complex issues to basic fixes, this hands‑on position has field-tested project management experience with the ability to oversee routine maintenance to after‑hours emergency response needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine facilities maintenance and minor fixes, from changing lightbulbs and rerouting network/power cables to painting and light carpentry repairs.
• Assist with relocation of employee workstations, disassembling and reassembling furniture, moving computers, filing cabinets and other furniture.
• Work in partnership with approved vendors to ensure equipment is properly maintained, routinely assessed and risk is mitigated for foreseeable issues.
• Develop and maintain continual and emergency practices for low voltage electrical equipment and systems, including the installation of fiber and copper network infrastructure and preventative maintenance schedules.

Job‑Specific Requirements

• 8 or more years of combined maintenance and low voltage electrical experience.
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license with good driving record.
• Ability to work with hands and lift/carry 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions.
• Available to be on‑call 24 hours per day, seven days a week with flexibility to work varying shifts on holidays and weekends as required.
• Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to clearly share information, exchange ideas and understand others’ messaging.
• Ability to listen with full engagement, asking questions and providing clear instruction.

Environmental Factors

• Ability to function effectively in various weather driven situations such as heat, cold, rain or snow.
• Ability to work in occasionally noisy environment with proper hearing protection.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree.

Benefits

• Purpose‑Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact on the Health & Wellness of our Members.
• Learning & Development: Build foundational knowledge in healthcare and insurance.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways to grow your career where your skills flourish.
• Healthy Culture: Work in an environment with a focus on your health, including walking track, onsite gym and café.
• Compensation & Benefits: We offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes medical benefits, 401(k), ample paid time off and a schedule that supports true work/life balance.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one‑third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.