Maintenance Technician

Description

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Facilities Manager and is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of Vitus' facilities and equipment. This position will perform regular inspections of facilities and equipment and carry out preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail to ensure facility systems and equipment are in excellent operating condition.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assembles, installs and maintains building systems and equipment
• Assembles, installs and maintains retail and merchandising systems and equipment
• Troubleshoots and performs routine preventative maintenance
• Reads, interprets and follows instructions and operations manuals
• Maintains a schedule for inspecting, servicing and testing machinery
• Cleans, repairs and installs equipment and parts as needed
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Complies with health and safety regulations
• Performs general maintenance work on buildings as assigned

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience as a maintenance technician or related

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Knowledge of retail merchandising equipment such as soda fountains and coffee makers
• Knowledgeable with retail fuel systems such as automatic tank gauges, dispensers, and point of sale systems
• Knowledgeable in building systems such as HVAC, electrical, wall/paint systems, etc.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the operation, repair, and maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Knowledgeable of operational characteristics of a variety of tools and equipment
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Knowledge of principles and practices of record-keeping
• Knowledge of principles and practices for providing high level of customer service
• Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications
• Mechanical aptitude and ability
• Strong computer skills
• Physical dexterity
• Ability to operate hand and power tools

Education:

• High school diploma, or equivalent

(1 year of directly related work experience may qualify to substitute 1 year of education to meet the education requirement)

Required Training & Certificates:

• Attends training sessions, seminars and appropriate educational classes required by department.
• Computer skills commensurate with program and job applications.

Physical Demand/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform all required tasks in a safe manner.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud on occasion. Work is usually done in a commercial setting; convenience store, warehouse, and/or out of doors in inclement weather. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles and equipment; high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, high visibility clothing, steel toes, etc. may be required.

The employee must be able to physically travel by air within, and out of, the State of Alaska.

Vitus Energy, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.