Facility Maintenance Technician

** Must fill out Internal Candidate Form and apply online internally through ADP to be considered for the position**

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining Houston Food Bank’s facilities, systems, and equipment. This position will maintain a safe and efficient operation while maintaining all industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, electrical maintenance, plumbing, Life Safety systems, and all building mechanical systems.

Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
2. Follows all work safety policies and procedures.
3. Completes repair and maintenance work orders requests in a timely manner, and triages requests to prioritize the most critical repairs.
4. Maintains parts and tools inventory at the direction of the facility manager/director.
5. Inspects and performs preventative maintenance on facilities and systems, which may include mechanical or electrical systems, HVAC or other environmental management systems, generators or power management systems, or fire or safety systems.
6. Schedules maintenance or repairs to minimize disruptions to organizational operations wherever possible.
7. Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains ammonia refrigeration systems and related equipment.
8. Responsible for supervising ammonia-related projects.
9. Maintains compressor system, including minor repairs.
10. Maintains water treatment program for condenser towers.
11. Maintains all necessary paperwork associated with the refrigeration systems and equipment.
12. Maintains the organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
13. Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of Life Safety systems.
14. Maintains all facility maintenance and Life Safety systems.
15. Maintains necessary reports on HVAC, ammonia, and Life Safety systems.
16. Member of the safety committee.
17. Member of the emergency response team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
• 5+ years of maintenance, basic plumbing, electrical, or HVAC experience
• 2+ years of verifiable ammonia refrigeration experience and/or equivalent training, including experience working on compressors, evaporators, and cooling towers

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong customer service skills
• Must be able to work with a diverse population
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and standards
• Understand Life & Fire systems, and sprinkler Systems
• Ability to apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned work
• Proven communication skills, both verbally and written
• Must be able to solve routine problems by following defined procedures

COMPLIANCE:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

COMPETENCIES:

Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Informing / Approachability / Learning on the Fly / Perseverance / Self-development / Listening / Peer Relationships / Integrity and Trust / Functional/Technical Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse. The employee must occasionally travel to other sites for business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an enclosed office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the employee will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis within our 18-county service area).

This role supports hours of operations at the Houston Food Bank facilities, as necessary, and may require flexibility (e.g., times of disaster, community events, company events).

*Is legally able to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential job functions needed for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, working conditions, qualifications, and skills that may be needed.

Houston Food Bank (HFB) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented, and diverse workforce.

HFB is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.