Maintenance Technician - Facilities

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

Based in our Natchitoches, LA location you will work in our Facilities Maintenance department. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, or a recent high school graduate looking to jump start your career, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate all equipment repairs/changes/modifications with engineering supervision.

• Perform installation, diagnostics and repairs on facility equipment and systems: Electrical service, wiring, switch gear; Plumbing system; HVAC system; Boiler system; Air Compressor system.

• Working with facilities drawings and electrical/plumbing schematics, diagnose problem, initiate orders for and install new or repaired parts.

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

• Install and repair electrical components, such as transformers, relays, switches, switch gear, wiring, printed circuit boards, etc. of machinery and equipment.

• Assembles, installs, and maintains water, steam, and pneumatic plumbing systems, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

• Maintain Boiler system chemical treatment.

• Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment.

• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers.

*Guaranteed wage progression every 3 months, for the first two years! *

**Shift Premium of $1.50/hr for 2nd and 3rd shifts**

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate Degree in Technical Field and 2 years’ experience in facilities/plant maintenance or a minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a facilities/plant environment. Certification in Boiler and HVAC systems preferred. Must have strong knowledge of Utility, Boiler, HVAC, and Air Compressor systems and codes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The team member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to climb or balance.  The team member must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds or more.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Alliance/Copeland places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance.  We provide access to a competitive benefits package to offer you the right options to meet your individual and family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Why Work in the Greater Natchitoches, LA Area
Our facility is located in Natchitoches, LA, known as the “City of Lights.” Natchitoches is a charming, historic, southern town that is home to Northwestern State University, the movie “Steel Magnolias,” and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We are conveniently located within driving distance between two larger cities, Shreveport and Alexandria. The area’s generally low cost of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. Natchitoches offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work. In addition, Natchitoches was recently voted as the Best Small Town in Louisiana by the readers of “Sou