Sr. Maintenance Technician

CBRE; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician in California to maintain medium to large buildings and industrial systems. You will support preventive maintenance, repairs, and energy management to ensure optimal building performance.

Role focuses on inspections, diagnostics, and installations while adhering to safety codes. Strong organizational skills and proficiency with MS Office are expected, with experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 2–3 years of related experience.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and repair on mechanical, electrical, and other building systems.
• Conduct routine maintenance inspections, diagnose potential problems, and make repairs.
• Assist with installation and modification of building equipment and systems.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values.
• Work within standardized procedures to meet deadlines.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About The Role

As a CBRE Maintenance Sr. Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining medium to large-sized buildings, industrial systems, and equipment.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You'll Do

• Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and repair on mechanical, electrical, and other building systems.


• Conduct routine maintenance inspections, diagnose potential problems, and make repairs.


• Assist with the installation and modification of building equipment and systems.


• Assign work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs.


• Support energy management by ensuring all building systems are operating efficiently.


• Inspect new installations for compliance with building codes and safety regulations.


• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.


• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.


• Impact the quality of own work.


• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.


• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 2-3 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.


• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.


• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.


• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

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California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Maintenance Technician position is $50,000 annually, and the maximum salary for the Sr. Maintenance Technician position is $80,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).