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Maintenance Technician

📍 Austin, TX Permanent

About the Role

The Engineering Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of building systems and equipment. This role supports the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of facilities by ensuring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building systems are functioning properly.

Pay: $25.00/hour.

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit

ABM Employee Benefits: Staff & Mgmt

Essential Responsibilities:

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and building systems.

Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building automation systems.

Inspect facility equipment and identify maintenance needs before failures occur.

Respond promptly to maintenance requests, work orders, and emergency repairs.

Maintain boilers, chillers, air handling units, pumps, motors, and related equipment.

Perform basic electrical repairs including lighting, outlets, switches, and circuit troubleshooting.

Conduct plumbing repairs including fixtures, valves, pipes, and drainage systems.

Monitor and maintain building systems to ensure compliance with operational and safety standards.

Complete maintenance logs, inspection reports, and work order documentation accurately.

Coordinate with contractors and vendors performing specialized maintenance services.

Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and maintenance supplies.

Support facility improvement projects and equipment installations.

Ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.

Technical school certification preferred.

3+ years of facility maintenance, building engineering, or industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.

Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and CMMS systems.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Certifications

EPA Universal Certification

HVAC Certification

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30

Boiler Operator Certification

Electrical or Journeyman License (where applicable)

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ability to climb ladders and work at various heights.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods.

Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.

About ABM Industries

ABM Industries, founded in 1909 and headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest facility services providers in the US, with over 100,000 employees maintaining some six billion square feet of space daily. Services include engineering, HVAC and mechanical, electrical and power, janitorial, and parking operations. Its technicians work on site at client facilities across 19 industries, including airports, data centers, manufacturing plants, semiconductor fabs, hospitals, universities, and distribution warehouses.

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