Facility Maintenance Technician
Talascend is currently seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Fairfax, Virginia.
Overview
The role involves performing maintenance, monitoring repairs, and ensuring the proper functioning and safety of facility equipment and systems across various trades, with a focus on electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, monitoring repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems for the facility to keep systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
- Maintain responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency.
- Maintain equipment by cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to ensure optimal performance of HVAC systems and associated equipment.
- Record readings and make adjustments to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace.
- Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
- Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
- Adhere to safety procedures, maintain good housekeeping, and identify and address safety hazards.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 2-4 years of experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems.
- Ability to analyze operation of various commercial or industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, identify problems, and take corrective actions.
- EPA 608 Type II Certification.
- Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- EPA 608 Universal Certification.
- Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC.
The shift is Monday through Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, with free parking onsite. The position is available for immediate start, with virtual interviews and background checks required.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.