Maintenance Technician – Facilities & Equipment

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility systems and specialized testing infrastructure. This role supports safe, reliable operation of building systems and test environments through preventative maintenance, corrective actions, and coordination with vendors and property management as needed.

Salary: $25- $30/hr DOE 

Responsibilities:

Facility & Equipment Maintenance

• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on building systems including:
• HVAC systems
• Electrical systems (certification preferred)
• Plumbing systems
• Deionized (DI) water systems
• Compressed Dry Air (CDA) systems
• Cooling towers and chilled water loops
• Liquid nitrogen supply systems
• Perform hands-on repairs and minor installations; assist with larger repair efforts as directed
• Support maintenance needs for specialized testing environments
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and document completed work
• Identify equipment issues early and recommend corrective actions

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Assist in coordinating vendor and contractor access for repairs, inspections, and service work
• Monitor on-site vendor activities to ensure work is completed safely and to required standards
• Communicate issues or deficiencies to facilities or management leads

Safety & Compliance

• Perform all work in compliance with company safety policies and procedures
• Report safety issues, near misses, and facility hazards promptly
• Coordinate with the Site Safety Leader to address and close out facility-related safety actions
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free work areas

Required / Preferred Skills

• Electrical systems knowledge (certification preferred)
• Mechanical and building maintenance experience
• HVAC systems knowledge
• Plumbing systems experience
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills
• Safety-conscious mindset
• Forklift operation experience (or ability to obtain certification)
• Time management and reliability
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance programs (TPM experience a plus)
• Basic understanding of facility layouts and infrastructure systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift, climb, bend, and stand for extended periods
• Comfortable working in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and lab environments
• On-call or flexible hours may be required for urgent maintenance needs

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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