Facilities Technician I/Facilities Technician II ID - 16438

Overview

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We're passionate about creating a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county's 34 cities and 3.2 million residents.

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Overview:

Facilities Technician I- Under supervision, assists or performs day-to-day operations, as well as maintenance, problem diagnosis, and repairs to building and office facilities, machinery, and equipment. Performs duties in compliance with all health and safety policies, practices, and regulatory requirements.

Facilities Technician II- Under supervision, performs day-to-day operations, as well as maintenance, problem diagnosis, and repairs to building and office facilities, machinery, and equipment. Equipment includes fuel systems, gas detection systems, air conditioners, heaters (HVACs/Boilers), and compressors.,. Ensures equipment is operational and fully compliant with all health and safety policies, practices, and regulatory requirements are met.

The starting salary for Facilities Technician I position is:

$ 25.98 - Starting Rate per hour

$ 27.65- After completion of six (6) months

$ 36.03- Top rate after thirty six (36) months

The starting salary for Facilities Technician II position is:

$ 27.78 - Starting Rate per hour

$ 29.57- After completion of six (6) months

$ 38.48- Top rate after thirty six (36) months

The position will remain open until a candidate is selected.

Responsibilities

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job.

Facilities Technician I-

Performs or assists other qualified technicians in performing inspections and repairs of various facilities structures and equipment. Examples include:

  • Fueling systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Fire, methane, hydrogen detection and alarm systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Hydraulics and hoists
  • Air compressors
  • Bus wash
  • Plumbing



Assists other qualified technicians in inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC and electrical systems. Examples include electrical apparatus and distribution systems panels, circuits, switches, solenoids, control boards, motors, generators, and lighting in systems.

Assists with monitoring the work performed by contracted services in meeting contractual time and quality measurements. Assists in ensuring all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.

Maintains records, spreadsheets, logs, reports, systems, certifications, and permits. Assists in adhering to city, county, state, and federal compliance requirements, to ensure successful governmental and/or Agency audit results.

Facilities Technician II-

  • Visually inspects and troubleshoots fueling delivery and distribution systems, equipment and monitoring and dedicated detecting systems within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Maintains and repairs fueling systems and equipment within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs systems including air conditioners, boilers, compressors, bus washes, hydraulics, etc. within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs electrical apparatus and distribution systems, including panels, circuits, switches, solenoids, control boards, motors, generators, lighting, and three-phase industrial systems up to 480 volts, within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs of facilities plumbing, systems, within time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Oversees and ensures work performed by contracted services meet contractual time and quality measurements to ensure all operational, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
  • Maintains records, spreadsheets, logs, reports, systems, certifications, and permits. Assists in adhering to city, county, state, and federal compliance requirements, to ensure successful governmental and/or Agency audit results.
  • Completes and/or performs special assignments and construction projects, utilizing skills including welding, painting, landscaping, masonry, etc. within time and quality measurements.
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and/or repairs facilities' safety and test systems within time and quality measurements.

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Qualifications

Facilities Technician I- High school graduate or equivalent. Prefer training or education in Industrial Technology, Electrical Maintenance, or similar program at a recognized trade school organization or apprenticeship.

Facilities Technician II - High school graduate or equivalent. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to two years of full-time training or education in the inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical power equipment. Industrial Technology, or a similar program at a recognized trade school, organization or apprenticeship and three years related experience performing mechanical and electrical facilities construction and/or maintenance work on mechanical equipment in an industrial facility environment, i.e., installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certified Electrical Power Testing Level II is required; or a management-approved equivalent Certification. Prefer HVAC, electrical, or alternative fuel systems experience. Prefer HAZWOPR certification designation.

Special Qualifications:

  • Must possess valid California Driver License with a good driving record.
  • Must utilize OSHA-required and/or Agency mandated personal protective equipment when needed.
  • Must be able to wear respiratory protection.


Knowledge of:

  • Industrial machinery troubleshooting and equipment repair.
  • Lighting and low voltage electrical repair.
  • Low and high voltage systems up to 480 VAC.
  • Facilities maintenance repair and related construction.
  • Hazardous systems material handling (HAZMAT).
  • OSHA safe work practices.
  • Computer software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications such as MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
  • Time management principles.



Ability to:

  • Safely operate hand and power tools used in maintaining buildings and facilities.
  • Diagnose and correct malfunctions in industrial and automated facilities equipment.
  • Lift and move moderately heavy objects, work from ladders and in confined spaces.
  • Read and comprehend instruction manuals, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), notices of regulatory compliance, etc., and act upon content.
  • Listen attentively, analyze situations, interpret complex data, identify problems, recommend solutions, and evaluate outcomes to determine strategies to adopt an effective course of action.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Work independently and proactively, either alone or as part of a team, and exercise sound judgment.
  • Operate a forklift and man-lift and work above 30ft via a lift.
  • Prioritize, organize and perform multiple responsibilities to meet time constraints and deadlines.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely with tact and diplomacy with the public, management, contractors, and other internal/external customers.
  • Travel to and from offsite locations within reasonable timeframes.


Compensation and Benefits:

OCTA offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision health insurance programs, flex time (may be available), paid sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, deferred compensation plan, educational reimbursement, excellent in-house training programs, free transportation passes for the employee and dependents, wellness and ergonomic programs, and much more. OCTA has a hybrid remote work program. Eligibility is dependent on manager's approval.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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