Facilities Maintenance Technician - Houston, TX

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• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

This position performs technical maintenance and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the property's warehouses, buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas that meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality. Facilities Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to the maintenance and repair of Watco Greens Port Industrial Park grounds, facilities and equipment including carpentry, plumbing and mechanical repairs and maintenance including but not limited to general building maintenance, light custodial, equipment repair, landscaping etc. Will also perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance and repairs with minimal supervision around the yard, warehouse, building, shops, and office.
• Clean, maintain and repair building / warehouse fixtures and equipment including locks, windows, doors, carpet, plumbing, storm / sanitary drains, shelving, and office furniture.
• Replace HVAC filters and perform minor maintenance to HVAC units to keep condensate drains unplugged, etc.
• Repair plumbing fixtures, unclog drains and maintain plumbing systems.
• Make field inspections and review work-in-progress; identify and resolve issues with outside contractors, referring to team leader and/or supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with outside vendors and contractors in identifying unusual problems and/or maintaining and repairing Watco Green Ports facilities and buildings.
• Report potential safety problems related to Watco Greens Port facilities, clean up spills and unsafe conditions as identified.
• Paint walls and/or equipment and make minor painting repairs.
• Operate automotive equipment and hauling material, sometimes on lowboy trailer.
• Receive and store supplies.
• Maintain shop floors for cleanliness in and around machines, tools, and equipment.
• Operate manlift, forklift, backhoe.
• Keep inventory of parts.
• Promote a positive company image by maintaining excellent internal and external customer relations.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Watco team members, Watco Greens Port Tenants, and Watco vendors & contractors using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.

• High School Diploma or general education development (GED)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability obtain and maintain a TWIC card.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• General methods and practices used in a variety of building trades, such as carpentry, general construction, electric, plumbing, painting, and heating/air conditioning systems.
• Tools and equipment used in a variety of building construction and maintenance trades; use and purpose of general construction tools and equipment.
• Basic computer skills related to data entry/retrieval.
• Basic principles and practices of record keeping.
• English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar; business correspondence.
• Modern office equipment and procedures including use of a variety of software applications.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Principles and practices of customer service.

• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) a plus but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May require the mobility and manual dexterity to work in an industrial warehouse environment; use standard office equipment; speech and hearing to communicate in person, radio and/or by phone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and/or a computer screen; color vision to inspect drawings and warnings sings; smell to detect gas or sewage leaks; touch to determine hot and cold water fixtures; manual dexterity to operate calculators, cameras, computers, grasp tools, and mechanical devices; ability and dexterity to use ladders, hand tools and power tools necessary to carry out the essential job duties listed; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds such as tools, materials, files, books or boxes of paper; travel from job site to job site operating and sitting in a vehicle; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist while performing field work; may be exposed to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles while performing field work; may work on uneven or slippery surfaces; and may intermittently perform field work while exposed to various types of weather including extreme heat during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months.