Senior Maintenance Technician

Georgia Aquarium Careers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Aquarium is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician responsible for performing skilled maintenance, installation, and repair. This role involves working both independently and as part of a team to ensure optimal operation of the Aquarium and warehouse facilities.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and at least four years of facility maintenance experience. Knowledge in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems is essential, alongside a strong commitment to teamwork and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years of facility maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
• Ability to design, fabricate, and troubleshoot plumbing and HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and machinery.
• Establish maintenance records and generate reports as needed.
• Assist in developing preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems understanding

Plumbing skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title

Senior Maintenance Technician

Department

3350 - Plant Engineering

Classification

NONEX - Non-Exempt

Employee Type

TSN - Team Spec FT Nexe

Direct Report

Assistant Manager, Plant Engineering

Position Summary

The Senior Maintenance Technician will perform highly skilled maintenance, installation, and repair. They will work independently and as a team to maintain the Aquarium and warehouse facilities. This includes the front and back of house areas to ensure great experience for our guests and our coworkers.

Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support and labor in the following disciplines: HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, machinery repair, carpentry, and general fabrication.
2. Reviews and becomes familiar with the drawings and technical aspects of all systems within the Aquarium and warehouse facilities.
3. Establishes and maintains equipment maintenance records as required and generates necessary reports, budget requests and purchase order justifications.
4. Assists in the continuing development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program for all facilities and life support equipment in the Aquarium.

Qualifications

1. Requires a working knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety requirements for the work being performed.
2. Ability to design, fabricate, install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing and pumping systems using PVC, CPVC, polyethylene, FRP, copper and black iron pipe.
3. Ability to operate, program, troubleshoot, repair, balance and monitor the performance of large, industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
4. Have working knowledge of electrical systems and the ability to disconnect/reconnect pumps, motors, and ballast.
5. Ability to work from discussions, directions, and drawings to conceptualize and construct complete assemblies, systems, displays, or exhibits using multiple skills. Ability to fabricate structures and equipment is required using wood, fiberglass (FRP), glass, acrylic and related materials.

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:

• Average computer skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other trades and departments.
• Team building skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal presentation.
• Listening and communication skills.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Must have a track record of independent quality work.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good productivity.
• Demonstrate the ability to make sound decisions.

The candidate must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Be respectful.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be flexible.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 4 years of facility maintenance experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.