Sr Technician Facilities Maintenance in Columbus, OH at honor foundations

Date Posted: 9/17/2024

Job Snapshot

Job Description



When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.



What you’ll be doing...

You will be responsible for the monitoring, testing, preventative maintenance and repair of HVAC infrastructure equipment and associated electrical, alarming and monitoring systems, to ensure they remain in a fully operational condition, utilizing your knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, and structural layout, per specifications and operational procedures in Verizon Network Facility locations. You will perform maintenance and repair of the physical facilities structures, security and peripheral systems. You will handle the emergency power backup systems and physical facility remedies at all technical facilities. As the first responder during natural disasters or any facilities threat to the network’s integrity, your role will be critical in ensuring best in class customer experience. 

  • Performing routine preventative maintenance on Generators, DC Plants/Batteries/Rectifiers, UPS, ATS/SwitchGear, HVAC, alarm systems and Fire Suppression Systems.

  • Providing maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems, and related energy management systems.

  • Maintaining, diagnosing, testing, overhauling, installing, and repairing a variety of refrigeration, dehumidification, AC, ventilation, and heating systems.

  • Monitoring facility environmental conditions and addressing any issues.

  • Assisting engineers with design of new installations or upgrades to facility equipment.

  • Inspecting current HVAC systems for effectiveness and safety.

  • Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems.

Physical requirements of the job may include, but are not limited to: climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated areas, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 60 pounds, pushing, grasping, twisting/bending, and crawling, squatting, or kneeling in small spaces.

The coverage area for this position requires response time of approximately one hour to the site in order to provide timely support. This will be to cover Toledo, Fostoria and Columbus sites and on-call for NorthWest, Central and Southern Ohio.



What we’re looking for...

You’re tech-savvy and well-versed in all things telecommunications. Working independently suits you well. You’re also thorough, vigilant, and on top of the details—someone people count on to solve problems and to make sure they don’t happen in the first place.

You'll need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of work experience.

  • Valid EPA Certification.

  • Valid driver’s license.

  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

  • Willingness to work a rotating schedule (shifts) including nights, weekends, and holidays based on the needs of the business.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

  • Experience in ventilating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical work and heating plant operations and maintenance.

  • Commercial HVAC experience.

  • Vocational or Technical school training in ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical work and heating plant operations and maintenance.

  • DOT certificate.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.



Where you’ll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

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