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Building Operations & Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Cushman & Wakefield
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025

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Job Title

Building Operations & Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Job Description Summary

In accordance with C&W Services policies and procedures, the HVAC Technician position will support multiple facets of facility services operations for C&W Services. The incumbent will inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, test, and maintain all types of HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life, safety, and facility systems for a higher education institution consisting of multiple buildings (all located in Clayton, MO) totaling approximately 649,045 square feet of classroom / administrative office / residential life space and miscellaneous athletic facilities. Integrated facilities services delivered to the client include custodial services and building operations and maintenance services.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Inspect, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and repair all types of facility systems including HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life, safety, boilers, refrigeration units, compressors, motors and pumps and all associated controls and provide facility maintenance services to maintain client’s building infrastructure and grounds.

· Attend safety training per C&W Services policy and observe all safety training with regard to techniques of lifting, pushing/pulling heavy objects and to also always use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assigned for specific tasks.

· Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, functional and operational testing of facility systems and equipment.

· Utilize CMMS computer system to document tasks performed and maintain equipment histories including parts replaced, hours worked, time to respond, and time to complete.

· Responsible for completing all assigned work orders (both corrective and PM) in a timely manner.

· Ability to interpret and provide feedback to assist in keeping building and electrical schematics and engineering record drawing updated as system and equipment changes are implemented

· Maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean, safe and orderly manner.

· Utilize and understand national and local codes for equipment repair.

· Perform all work in accordance with OSHA, state and municipal requirements and C&W Services safety policy.

· Operate various specialized test and calibration equipment to ensure facility equipment is operating within manufacturer or original engineering specifications.

· Perform quality work and regularly communicate repair status of devices and systems to supervisor

· Must be able to work with informal and formal teams with other employees and customer representatives from various departments.

· May be required to work with and coordinate activities of other vendors including specialists

· Perform all other tasks as assigned by supervisor in response to the needs of the client

· Perform daily survey of buildings to identify repair and preventive maintenance tasks.

· Report to supervisor on a regular basis (daily/weekly) on conditions relative to general operation.

· Responsible for seeking training and continued professional development in the areas of advancing technology, safety, and general skill improvement.

· Safeguard client’s tools, materials and equipment from theft and misuse.

· Available for ON CALL duty on nights, weekends and holidays to address emergencies

· Flexible hours to accommodate client needs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES, if any: Not applicable to this position

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES: Not applicable to this position

PERFORMANCE GOALS:

· Safety – follow C&W Services safety policy

· Cost – assist account leadership to meet financial targets

· Quality – meet goals for callbacks and customer service issues

· Delivery – follow work order and services delivery processes

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Good general working knowledge of all trades functioning in a general contractor setting.

· Proven mechanical ability an

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