Building Maintenance Technician (All-Around)

Job Title: Building Maintenance Technician (All-Around)

Department: Facilities / Maintenance

Reports to: Facilities Maintenance Manager / Operations Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

• Possess a valid TWIC.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and 3 years of driving history that is acceptable to the company's auto insurance carrier.
• Steal toe boots/shoes.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must supply own basic hand tools.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Building Maintenance Technician to perform a wide range of maintenance, repair, and improvement tasks across our facilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multiple trades, including electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and general building maintenance. This role requires a dependable professional with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team to ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily repairs on warehouse equipment, dock levelers, roll-up doors, etc.
• Perform daily, routine, and preventive maintenance on building systems, equipment, grounds, and terminal.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, wiring, fixtures, and lighting as required.
• Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems, including pipes, faucets, valves, drains, and fixtures.
• Perform light welding and repair of HVAC, mechanical, and other facility-related systems as directed.
• Respond to work orders, service calls, and emergency maintenance issues promptly and effectively.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities and of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• May assist in performing minor and major building and equipment repairs.
• Assist with facility improvement projects, renovations, and upgrades.
• Works on miscellaneous projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall maintenance and operation of facilities and terminal.
• Leads by example in demonstrating proper maintenance procedures.
• Able to function independently, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative and tact in handling all the above responsibilities.
• Adhering to the Company’s safety policies and procedures, those set out by OSHA.
• Inform the supervisor of unsafe situations
• Anticipated percentage of travel - 0%-5%.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirement:

• High school diploma or GED required: Technical/vocational school training preferred.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in building maintenance or a skilled trade (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and welding)
• Experience working in an industrial warehouse, port terminal or commercial facilities preferred.
• Knowledge and willingness to perform all responsibilities of each position within the team.

Education & Experience Requirement:

• Broad knowledge of building systems and multiple trades (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding).
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, respectful and kind to self and others.
• Presents a professional, positive, and helpful attitude always when interacting with customers and co-workers.
• Resourceful, well-organized, and dependable.
• Effective communication and organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate with diverse personalities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft systems, Outlook.

Competencies:

• Verbal comprehension

Understand oral and written communications, both general and technical.

Provide clear instructions/directions.

Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Values time and manages time effectively. Effectively prioritizes and can manage a broad range of activities.

Be able to read, write, and perform basic math.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Ability to regularly stand, walk long distances, and talk and hear.
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms to grab, handle, or feel, and reach.
• Ability to occasionally sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders or stairs.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with assistance or lifting machinery as necessary.
• Must wear Seaonus required safety PPE, Safety vest, hardhat, gloves, etc.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working indoors and outdoors.
• Excessive heat or cold, extreme weather conditions, excessive humidity or dampness, or chilling.
• Slippery and uneven walking surfaces.

Work around moving objects, vehicles, and moving