Senior Facilities Technician – Complex Systems & HVAC

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter stipend

Job summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician III to join the Facilities Management team at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. This advanced role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves complex building systems in a Class A high-rise.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of commercial facilities experience, strong HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety skills, and the ability to lead projects with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible commercial or institutional facilities maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated advanced experience troubleshooting and repairing complex mechanical and building systems.
• Ability to perform self-directed maintenance and repairs with limited supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of multiple skilled trades.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Experience safely using specialized tools, meters, diagnostic equipment, and maintenance machinery.
• Valid Ohio driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform advanced maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and life-safety systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment and building-system problems and determine appropriate repairs or adjustments.
• Maintain, repair, replace, and install mechanical equipment, components, and systems in accordance with specifications and safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot pumps, motors, variable-frequency drives (VFDs), air-handling equipment, hydronic systems, cooling towers, boilers, and associated equipment.
• Work with DDC/building automation and energy-management systems to diagnose operating problems and improve system performance.
• Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting involving three-phase systems and equipment up to 480 volts, when properly trained and authorized.
• Maintain and troubleshoot high-rise plumbing and pumping systems.
• Assist with maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of fire alarm, sprinkler, and other life-safety systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical diagrams, control drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and technical specifications.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and identify developing equipment problems before they result in system failures.
• Respond to service requests, identify root causes, develop solutions, and communicate repair plans and timelines to customers and other departments.
• Lead assigned maintenance and repair projects, including planning work, coordinating resources, and helping ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less-experienced Facilities Technicians.
• Assist with evaluating equipment, systems, and maintenance processes for potential improvements.
• Operate specialized maintenance equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, pipe threaders, table saws, welding equipment, and other tools when properly trained.
• Participate in the department's on-call rotation and respond to building emergencies as required.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician III to join the Facilities Management team at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. This advanced role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves complex building systems in a Class A high-rise.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of commercial facilities experience, strong HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety skills, and the ability to lead projects with limited supervision.