Sr. Facilities Technician

Itron, Inc.; Oconee (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Paid vacation

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to support daily operations, preventive maintenance, and facility reliability. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building repairs while coordinating with vendors to ensure uptime and a safe work environment.

The successful candidate will thrive in a cross-functional setting, adhere to OSHA and industry standards, and contribute to SOPs and documentation to improve efficiency and safety across facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in facilities-related field.
• 5+ years in facilities, maintenance, or skilled trades.

Responsibilities

• Support daily facility operations with safety and efficiency to ensure production continuity.
• Perform general facility maintenance including moving furniture, painting, and minor construction.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Plumbing

HVAC

LOTO procedures

Arc Flash safety

CAD tools

Education

Associate’s degree in Facilities Management or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

The Sr. Facilities Technician supports the daily operations, maintenance, and reliability of facility infrastructure in a safe, efficient, and customer-centric manner. This role performs a wide range of maintenance and skilled trades work, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building repairs, while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors. The position plays a key role in ensuring operational continuity by proactively identifying issues, supporting preventive maintenance, and contributing to a high-quality work environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support daily facility operations in a customer-centric, safe, and efficient manner, ensuring a reliable environment that supports business and production continuity.
• Perform general facility maintenance including furniture moves, light construction, painting, cleaning, and exterior upkeep using hand and power tools.
• Maintain and operate building utilities while ensuring systems align with OSHA, local regulations, and industry standards, demonstrating accountability and safety ownership.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to support operational reliability and uptime.
• Coordinate with approved vendors and contractors in a collaborative and accountable manner to support repairs, preventive maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Install, modify, and maintain building infrastructure including electrical systems, plumbing fixtures, drywall, roofing, and structural components.
• Perform routine and specialized inspections of facilities, equipment, and grounds to proactively identify and resolve issues, promoting an agile and preventative maintenance approach.
• Partner with manufacturing or engineering teams to support facility-related production needs such as wiring, plumbing, and equipment installation.
• Establish, maintain, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain facility documentation such as power diagrams, network diagrams, and space utilization plans; may leverage CAD tools for layout and optimization.
• Provide operational support services including AV setup for meetings, inter-office deliveries, recycling efforts, and breakroom stocking.
• Assist with vendor support services (e.g., security, cafeteria operations) and help host visitors, demonstrating professionalism and an authentic, service-oriented mindset.
• Identify and elevate needs for major facility repairs or upgrades, contributing innovative ideas to improve efficiency and infrastructure performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate’s degree in Facilities Management, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical/Mechanical Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7+ years of related facilities, maintenance, or skilled trades experience.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems using sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience performing equipment maintenance and troubleshooting while following established Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and Arc Flash safety protocols.
• Working knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance practices, and regulatory requirements relevant to industrial or utilities/energy environments.
• Ability to break down complex issues, take ownership of solutions, and follow through to completion with a high level of accountability.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and adhering to all safety programs and procedures.
• Strong time management skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Basic proficiency with facility documentation tools; experience with CAD or similar systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for facility layout and optimization.
• Skilled trades experience in carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, or plumbing.
• Exposure to vendor management, contract coordination, and service-level accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute innovative process improvements and enhance operational efficiencies.

Benefits Info:

• financial
• social
• health and wellbeing programs
• paid vacation
• 401k matching
• employee stock purchase program
• hybrid work schedule
• more!

Travel: 0-10% #LI-MD1

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees.

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live.

Our broad solution portfolio allows our customers to better manage energy and water for a sustainable future. Our innovative, next-generation utility and smart-city solutions help build resilient communities around the world. You can build your career here and do work that truly matters. Learn more about Itron here.

5000+ global employees

Products and solutions deployed in 100+ countries

Headquarters: Liberty Lake, Washington, USA

Publicly traded: ITRI

ESG goals and achievements

Award-winning workplace Inclusion-first work culture

Commitment to employee growth and development: iGrow program

Employee resource groups*: iBelong program

Paid internships, co-op and apprenticeships

Generous and flexible paid time off* *Variable by location or position

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If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

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