Sr. Facilities Technician

Itron; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Hybrid work schedule

Paid vacation

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Itron is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to support daily operations, maintenance, and reliability of facility infrastructure in a safe, efficient, and customer-centric manner. You will perform electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building repairs, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety ownership, and compliant documentation, contributing to production continuity and a high-quality work environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in facilities/maintenance or electrical/mechanical trades.
• 5–7+ years of related facilities, maintenance, or skilled trades experience.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• LOTO procedures and Arc Flash safety protocols experience.

Responsibilities

• Support daily facility operations to ensure reliable production continuity.
• Perform general facility maintenance including moving furniture, painting, cleaning, and exterior upkeep.
• Maintain and operate building utilities with focus on safety and regulatory compliance.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for repairs and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Plumbing skills

HVAC systems

Preventive maintenance

LOTO safety

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

CAD software

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: This position also includes a competitive benefit package including;

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

Travel: 0-10%

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.

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. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com