Talascend is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Overview
The maintenance technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems in assigned facilities. The role includes inspections, repairs, building maintenance, documentation, and support for mechanics and facility operations.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems.
- Assist mechanics with maintenance and repair efforts while independently completing assigned tasks.
- Inspect and repair interior and exterior property areas, including walls, flooring, fixtures, roofing systems, and lighting.
- Clean HVAC coils and replace filters and belts.
- Maintain and repair locks, locking mechanisms, closers, doors, and furniture.
- Maintain documentation for fire extinguishers and other building systems.
- Maintain and repair plumbing components, including toilets, urinals, lavatories, flush valves, sinks, drains, water heaters, piping, and sump pumps.
- Prepare, prime, and paint interior and exterior building surfaces.
- Complete locksmith work, tenant service requests, general maintenance, and other special assignments.
- Prioritize preventive maintenance, corrective, and emergency work orders on an annual, monthly, weekly, and daily basis.
- Complete required safety training and hazard assessments.
- Comply with safety procedures and maintain clean and safe work areas.
- Recognize safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them.
- Maintain compliance with applicable state, county, and city ordinances, codes, and laws.
- Submit purchasing card receipts daily.
- Update work order status in real time using a computerized maintenance management system.
- Escalate problems and issues to the customer and manager in a timely manner.
- Attend required work and safety meetings.
- Perform call-in work and other assigned duties as required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of related experience and/or training in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
- Experience using hand tools and power tools.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications, email, and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds.
- Ability to frequently climb, bend, lift, kneel, stoop, and work or extend overhead.
- Ability to work in extreme cold and heat.
- Ability to work from heights and climb ladders up to 30 feet while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 pounds.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance tasks.
- Ability to complete required safety training and comply with applicable safety procedures and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Universal environmental protection certification.
- Building automation system experience.
- Preventive maintenance experience with HVAC equipment.
- Previous mobile route experience.
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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.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
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.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.