Building Technician II

Company Description

ABOUT STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

Founded in 1996, Stream Realty Partners (Stream) began with a vision. Not one focused on bricks and mortar, but with people at its foundation. With 215+ million square feet of assignments and more than $5.8 billion in annual transactions, we are one of the fastest-growing, full-service commercial real estate services organizations in the country. We’ve grown from our two original partners to 1,100+ talented individuals that come together to create our distinct culture, best summarized by our firm’s core values: smart, honest, nice, and passionate.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT. MEANINGFUL CAREER.

At Stream, we know our success begins and ends with our people. It’s the reason we work hard to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. From day one, you will be an integral member of our high-caliber, collaborative team. We will empower you to apply your energy, expertise, and creativity to meet our clients’ needs while instilling you with unsurpassed market knowledge and development opportunities to succeed. When you join Stream, you won’t simply start a new job—you will build a meaningful and impactful career.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under general supervision, the Building Technician II performs skilled journey level work assignments in areas such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing in the installation and maintenance of properties and building structures. Incumbents may lead the work of others including those in the same classification.

This role is the advanced journey level in the Building Maintenance field, reporting to the Building Operations Supervisor. Although incumbents typically specialize in the installation, maintenance, and repair of entire HVAC, or plumbing systems and equipment, including pumps, work assignments may be made in any skill area. Assignments and objectives are established for the employee. Work review is occasional and usually upon employee initiation, when problems, changes to established procedures and/or policy issues are involved, or a result of customer comment. Incumbents are expected to diagnose problems, consider alternative solutions, and select and implement the most effective solution without close supervision. The Maintenance Tech II position is onsite for one of our buildings in Durham, NC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

HVAC Assignments:

• Installs, inspects, repairs, and maintains mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and related components. 
• Recovers refrigerants.

Electrical Assignments:

• Minor repairs of electrical systems and related components.

Plumbing Assignments:

• Inspects and repairs plumbing systems and related components.

Other Potential Work Assignments:

• Leads other trade workers on special assignments and/or projects.        
• Provides training and guidance to other trade workers.
• Provides on-site coordination/consultation with, and communication to, outside contractors regarding the location and repair of systems and structures bordering the area involved in the contract work.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces doors and building hardware.
• Performs rough and finish carpentry and plastering/drywall of buildings and equipment.
• Other projects as assigned. 

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of: Methods, materials, and equipment used in HVAC, plumbing or electrical trades, and use and operation of equipment and related systems; and the locations of typical system failures; basic operations, tools, and terms used in building maintenance and repair work; safe work practices and first aid.

Skills to: Use hand and power tools used in the carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trades.

Ability to: Evaluate a problem or situation and arrive at a logical decision; make correct estimates and select materials; work independently; work under pressure; prioritize assigned work; identify and correct safety hazards; lift and carry objects safely; climb ladders to various heights; use a variety of hand and power tools safely and efficiently; design and fabricate special tools, devices, and replacement parts; learn policies and procedures, and the locations of buildings; lead the work of others; develop and maintain cooperative relationships with individuals from different departments or organizations; perform manual labor; and follow complex verbal and written instructions.

Applicants must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

EDUCATION: