About the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.This role as a Facilities Maintenance Tech is responsible for the daily operation, preventive maintenance, and repairs heavily focusing on, and including, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety and fire protection systems to ensure proper facility operations. The Facilities Maintenance Tech will maintain and operate equipment that supports a variety of operations – labs, clean rooms, office space, plant equipment, data centers, and warehouses. They will work closely with senior level Mechanics for guidance & prioritization.
This role is based at our Coon Rapids facility. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM. There will be a rotating schedule of on-call nights/weekends (one week on-call and five weeks off).
- Operate central plant equipment/systems (chillers, boilers, cooling towers, water treatment systems, air compressors, air handlers, pumps, etc.)
- Troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, electrical, compressed air issues and take proper corrective action
- Prioritize competing demands – follow up on work completion with customer and management.
- Respond to emergency calls for system and equipment failure
- Properly document preventive and corrective work activity on a daily basis utilizing the computerized maintenance management system
- Utilize Building Automation System for proper equipment operation. Receive and review building automation alarms – take appropriate action
- Adhere to operational policies and procedures, meet all safety requirements
- Complete all preventive and corrective maintenance based on due/scheduled dates
- Coordinate sub-contracted maintenance activity, monitor sub-contracted work for completion and accuracy
- Perform routine lubrication, inspection, adjustments, cleaning, and replacement of consumable materials
- Communicate timely and effectively with all affected personnel on facility issues, work status, emergencies, etc.
- Perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment.
- Typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding
- Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment
- Use hand and power tools
- Test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment
- Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications
Must Haves
High School Diploma/equivalent and 4+ years of Facilities/Maintenance experience
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing systems
- EPA refrigeration "universal certification"
- Limited experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Limited experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Limited experience with Fire/Life Safety Systems
- Ability to be ‘on-call’ or cover off-shift assignments, as assigned
- Ability to be available 24/7 as schedule dictates to respond to emergencies
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, shop drawings, and schematics
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to und
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