HudsonAlpha - Facilities Maintenance Technician
Hudson Alpha
- Huntsville, AL
- $23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Foster and always maintain a safe work environment.
- Provide quality customer service to our internal and external customers.
- Perform troubleshooting and maintenance on facility infrastructure that may include, but not limited to, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, and various other tasks as assigned.
- Perform minor repairs and adjustments to items such as furniture, fixtures, cabinets, doors, and desks.
- Perform troubleshooting and maintenance service on commercial kitchen items including but not limited to appliances, refrigeration, plumbing, exhaust hoods, and beverage stations.
- Install equipment replacements, upgrades, and modifications including the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements.
- Interpret building Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing drawings and construction documents as needed.
- Responsible for completing work orders in a timely manner, updating the work order status in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) including materials and labor hours for invoicing.
- Support event set up and tear down activities for various events taking place on campus at specific times.
- Perform area cleanup activities, such as polishing statues, maintaining water features, pressure washing, general trash pickup, and upkeeping all architectural features throughout the facilities.
- Work On-Call on a rotating schedule and be able to respond to calls within 1 hour.
- Detail oriented with exemplary customer service.
- Two-year degree in a technical field (preferred)or equivalent combination of education and experience. High school diploma or GED equivalent(required).
- Related experience in a position demonstrating the ability to complete assignments, work with limited supervision, and prioritize tasks according to a work schedule.
- Working knowledge/experience of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, cooling towers, AHU's, air compressors, generators, pumps, exhaust fans, and refrigeration equipment
- Working knowledge/experience of power distribution typically found in a commercial environment.
- Valid driver's license (DMV check required).
- Ability to work within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Ability to use various power and hand tools safely.
- Ability to use tools typical for electrical troubleshooting.
- Ability to identify and coordinate parts/equipment and estimate time required and cost for completion of tasks.
- Ability to use experience and job knowledge to reduce downtime with facility equipment.
- Proactive safety mindset.
- Good verbal communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of customers.
- Experience reading and following instructions, both verbal and written.
- Experience working in a team and maintaining team member/customer relationships.
- Ability to work in an environment where continuous improvement is promoted and implemented to optimize uptime within the facility.
- Trade certification, license, or associate degree in any of the trades (electrical, plumbing, engineering, HVAC, etc.) or 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience maintaining a building automation system (BAS) for HVAC and lighting controls, such as Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Wattstopper and other Temperature monitoring sensors.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, including lighting, surge protection, three phase systems, transformers, UPS, controls, sensors, drives, motors, backup generators and HVAC equipment.
- Ability to use Apple products to communicate, research, update work orders, and use Apps.
- Frequent to constant moving, transporting, positioning, removing, and/or installing materials up to 60 pounds.
- Frequently ascend/descend several flights of stairs.
- Frequently ascend/descend ladders, scaffolding, fixed access ladders, and ships ladders.
- Frequently move about a multi-building property carrying tools and equipment.
- Occasionally remain in a stationary position (sit or stand).
- Frequently position self (e.g. stoop, crouch, crawl, bend) and pull and push to install and upkeep equipment, inspect buildings, ensure safety, etc. on HudsonAlpha property.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen/ phone screen and to distinguish colors in wiring.
- Constant communication in person and over the telephone, radio, email, and text.
- Frequent operation of power tools, hand tools, motor vehicle.
- Constant mental and visual attention, requiring constant alertness or activity.
- Occasionally work in confined spaces, that may have reduced ventilation, low visibility and in awkward positions.
- Frequently work at heights, with restraints and or fall protection.
- Ability to wear necessary PPE, Fall restraints, ear, head, hand and eye protections, safety shoes, or any other PPE required by the operation or equipment being handled.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to controlled temperature conditions, cold and hot temperatures, and inclement weather conditions.
- Moderate to loud noise levels.
- Exposure to chemical, mechanical, and electrical hazards and hazardous physical substances and fumes.
- Occasional prolonged and irregular hours which include early morning or evening hours.
- Required to maintain availability to come to work outside of regular workday hours, which include weekend days and holidays, or to otherwise be available to respond to emergency situations on the HudsonAlpha campus (On-Call Requirement).
- Exposure to high voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Communicate, both orally and in writing, in the English language with individuals in interpreting and enforcing rules, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to concentrate, analyze, and problem-solve or trouble-shoot equipment or facility issues.