Technician Building Maintenance

American Welding Society; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American Welding Society is seeking a Full Time Manual Labor technician in Doral, FL to maintain the AWS building for staff and tenants. You will perform routine maintenance, minor repairs, and preventive inspections to ensure safety and functionality across all areas.

You will inspect and address issues in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems, painting, and upkeep of common areas. Strong communication with the Building & Events Manager and vendors is essential for timely resolutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in commercial or residential communities.
• Conversational English required.
• Experience in construction, painting, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, chillers and cooling towers, and building life safety devices.
• Hands-on experience with machinery and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain AWS building in excellent condition, focusing on visual appeal, functionality, and safety.
• Perform routine maintenance, repairs and preventive inspections.
• Handle minor maintenance, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building systems in common areas and interiors.
• Communicate with Building & Event Manager when outside expert assistance is needed.
• Set up building events and move furniture or equipment as required.
• Perform upkeep of common areas including parking lot, landscaping, and irrigation; clean as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Building equipment

Life safety equipment

Blueprint reading

Painting

OSHA safety

Vendor coordination

Emergency response

Documentation

Deadline oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chillers and cooling towers operation

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Doral, FL, US

Position Summary

Responsible for maintaining the AWS building in excellent condition in terms of visual appeal, functionality, and safety for AWS staff and tenants by performing routine maintenance, repairs and preventive inspections.

• Perform minor maintenance replacement and repairs in all areas of building common areas and interiors with knowledge in construction building outs, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing and building machinery.
• Conduct daily routine inspections throughout all floors including roof areas with the ability to address minor concerns immediately or communicate them with manager.
• Perform routine painting and building upkeep of all common areas and interior areas. Responsible for addressing all areas in need of upkeep and paint and advising supervisor.
• Communicate with Building & Event Manager about any work that requires outside expert assistance.
• Set up building events, moving furniture and other equipment as needed.
• Perform upkeep and cleanup of all common areas (e.g., parking lot, landscape, and irrigation system); general cleaning on an as-needed basis.
• Pressure-wash as needed.
• Run errands pertaining to building needs as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Building and Events Manager.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment and facility issues.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge working with hand tools and building equipment.
• Knowledge of building life safety equipment.
• Able to read construction building plans and blueprints.
• Must be able to paint, patch and address all interior and exterior repairs as needed.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service when interacting with tenants, employees or visitors.
• Follow all OSHA and workplace safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of completed work.
• Must be able to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Must be knowledgeable in working with vendors in conducting building yearly inspections.
• Self-motivated, energetic and results driven.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail, self-driven and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and exercise high level of discretion and sound judgement.
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Respond quickly to maintenance emergencies.
• Ability to understand and communicate with vendors as well as communicate efficiently all building matters to supervisor.
• Dependable ability to work flexible hours based on need and respond to tenant and building needs or emergencies, during off hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve facility, reliability and efficiency.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience performing maintenance in commercial or residential communities.
• Conversational English required.
• Computer knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Must have experience in the following areas: construction, painting, plumbing, roofing, commercial HVAC, chillers and cooling towers, operating the chiller, and cooling tower software, building life safety devices (fire panels, sprinklers, and elevators), and pumps/motors (mechanical systems).
• Hands-on experience with machinery and hand tools.
• Valid driver’s license and clean record.

Special Requirements, Licenses, or Certifications

Competency

• Problem solving
• Sense of urgency
• Drives results
• Humility

Working Conditions and Required Physical Abilities

Individuals in this type of position must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate with other employees, tenants and building guests through personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, sit, stand, hear, use of fingers to handle, feel or operate objects and write.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a generally hazard-free environment.

Must be able to lift 50lbs at a time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.