Facilities Technician

FocusKPI is looking for a Facilities Technician to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

The team seeks a Facilities Technician to coordinate and execute facility maintenance and operational work in accordance with recognized industry standards to ensure a safe, efficient work environment. Performs work involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems. Evaluates, diagnoses, and troubleshoots assigned buildings, systems, and equipment. You will also be responsible for identifying the materials and equipment needed to accomplish the work and maintaining a record of such expenditures on assignments.

The Facilities Technician maintains and repairs all facilities in the client's buildings and serves as the primary contact for emergency situations. Additionally, the Facilities Technician will assess and consider daily

• the safety of their employees,
• the security of their assets, and
• the service to their members.

This position will coordinate outside contractors or vendors for various services.

Work Location: Mountain View, CA

Duration: 6-month contract; On-site role

Pay Range: $30/hr to $35/hr

Role & Responsibilities

• Will assist the primary contact for all regional personnel for any building issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs)
• May assist the project coordinator for all sizes of projects, including large-scale repair and new facility projects
• Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24-hour basis (on call)
• Monitors and replaces light bulbs in all assigned facilities, as needed
• Performs minor repairs and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures, valves, and other devices as required
• Performs minor repairs and/or replacement of electrical fixtures, devices, and appliances as required
• Performs basic electrical work and determines when an electrician is required
• Hang pictures and shelving, as needed
• Dismantles and installs furniture
• Escorts service contractors to the necessary locations for equipment service
• Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves
• Moves furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment
• Transports goods or equipment as assigned
• Performs immediate cleaning duties necessary to maintain a clean facility
• Performs other maintenance duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager
• Performs all other duties as assigned, which may include assisting others
• Identifies standard tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices used in multiple building maintenance crafts
• Leads in the installation, maintenance, and repair of designated building systems
• Maintains the record of materials and labor expended on each assignment
• Offers assistance to or guides other technicians assisting in assignments
• Performs other duties as requested
• Observe and report, through the work order system, any and all defects, deterioration, and wear and tear on the facilities
• Communication, as directed, with key administrative and staff personnel on special events and functions scheduled for the buildings that may require special furnishing arrangements and other duties that may be required
• Assist as required and cooperate with all personnel in the performance of day-to-day duties and responsibilities
• Some travel to San Francisco and Palo Alto work sites may be required

Experience & Qualifications

• HVAC (5+ Years of Experience) or Electrical (5+ Years of Experience) or General Facilities Management (10+ Years of Experience)
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• OSHA 10 training certification preferred
• Formal education in HVAC or Electrical is preferred
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by contract 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 contract employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding up to 20 feet, talk or hear, and lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.