Facilities Technician Lead

About the Role:

As the Facilities Technician Lead, your primary responsibility will be to utilize advanced skills in performing complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, you will also monitor the operations and performance of building systems, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency requirements, and company directives related to building operations and maintaining a safe working environment. Additionally, as the Facilities Engineering Lead, you will apply multiple trade skills, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect building systems, including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing, to ensure equipment operation is within design capabilities and achieves the environmental conditions specified by clients
• Maintain a well-organized inventory of essential supplies and tools, while proactively ordering additional materials as needed, to ensure completion of tasks
• Drive the preventive maintenance program, ensuring that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life
• Identify deficiencies in building equipment and/or end-of-life periods and report recommendations to the Facilities Manager
• Perform assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance tasks efficiently
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of maintenance and repair records in accordance with requirements
• Respond promptly to emergency situations, requesting additional assistance when needed
• Coordinate and effectively manage preventive maintenance schedules for team members and contractors
• Meet project deadlines with attention to detail, accuracy, and within the allocated budget
• Provide oversight and conduct inspections of work carried out by external contractors
• Assign work orders to Level 1 & 2 technicians and subcontractors, and provide them with technical and procedural training as needed
• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager to review and approve repair and maintenance proposals
• Maintain safe working environments by adhering to OSHA and company standards

Qualifications:

• A minimum 5 years of relevant experience in operating and maintaining building equipment
• Working knowledge of Mechanical and Fire Systems
• Experience working with CMMS or related work order management systems
• Experience working with Google Chrome, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus