Facilities Maintenance Technician

Description:

This position will support the Chief Engineer in the day-to-day maintenance, and repair of the building and facility features for a 1.2 million square foot Class A office in downtown St. Paul. NO BOILERS - the building runs on district heating/cooling.

M-F, morning shifts. Ideally the first person will start around 5:30/6AM, another person 7/8AM. Eligible for OT once comfortable with the building.

Job Duties:

-The facilities tech will be expected to assist the chief engineer with completing work orders in a timely manner. Candidate will be assisting in the operation troubleshooting, diagnostics, and grounds keeping of the property. Roughly 33% of this job is property upkeep and maintaining the landscape of the building. The most important thing for this role is mechanical aptitude and attitude. This is a rare opportunity to get into commercial facility maintenance without having experience.

Minor PM work - filters, air handlers, light plumbing.

There is a snow removal contractor, but you will have to salt the grounds in the winter. Will also use a tenant sweeper around the sidewalks in the spring/summertime. Most carpentry/painting/drywall will be subbed out, but is a plus if the candidate has experience. Light plumbing duties, CAN BE TAUGHT.

-Assist with troubleshooting and repairs of building and its systems: plumbing, kitchens, roofs, drains, ground equipment and HVAC

-Assist with installs and modifications of building equipment and systems

-Replace and repair building finishes such as ceiling tiles, door hardware (huge plus!), wall paper, possibly paint walls, piping, flooring and equipment

-Respond immediately to emergency situations and customer service requests

-Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment, perform PMs when needed

-Maintain and operate fire and life safety systems, fire alarm systems and fire pumps

-Grounds clean up and snow removal when necessary

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

-basic equipment troubleshooting

- HS Diploma/GED

•Basic computer familiarity

•Able to accept and complete service requests and work orders in a computerized maintenance system.

•Good communication skills, both oral and written - this is a team environment with customer facing with the client.

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.