Sr. Facilities Technician

Itron, Inc.; West Union (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Hybrid work schedule

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to support daily operations and the reliability of facility infrastructure in a safe, efficient, and customer‑centric manner.

The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building repairs while coordinating with internal teams and vendors to ensure continuity. You will inspect, diagnose, and repair systems, implement preventive maintenance, and uphold SOPs and safety standards in a high‑productivity environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in facilities management, industrial maintenance, electrical/mechanical technology, or related field.
• 5–7+ years in facilities, maintenance, or skilled trades with strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems safely.
• Experience with LOTO procedures and Arc Flash safety protocols.
• Solid understanding of building systems and preventive maintenance in industrial/utilities environments.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support daily facility operations to ensure production continuity.
• Perform general maintenance including furniture moves, painting, and exterior upkeep.
• Maintain building utilities in line with OSHA and local standards.
• Inspect and repair electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Coordinate with vendors for repairs, PMs, and documentation.
• Install and maintain infrastructure including electrical, plumbing, drywall, roofing.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and identify issues.
• Support production needs with wiring, plumbing, and equipment installs.
• Follow SOPs for consistency, compliance, and improvement.
• Maintain facility diagrams and space planning; may use CAD tools.

Skills

Electrical

Plumbing

HVAC

Facilities management

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

LOTO

Safety procedures

Documentation

CAD basics

Education

Associate's degree in Facilities Management or related

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

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%

Physical Demands: No physical requirements information available. This is a safety sensitive role.

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].