Field Service Building Maintenance Technician (New Orleans, LA)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Building Maintenance Technician to perform and complete work orders for maintenance at commercial outlet stores within the New Orleans region. This role involves traveling between 500-2000 miles per week, mainly working independently to handle tasks such as painting, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, cleaning, welding, drywall, and lock maintenance. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with customers and completing work orders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive 500-2000 miles per week to various commercial outlet stores.

• Perform maintenance tasks including painting, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, cleaning, welding, drywall, and lock maintenance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve low voltage electrical issues including light poles, breakers, circuits, soldering, outlets, light switches, and water heaters.

• Handle residential/commercial plumbing tasks such as drain cleaning, and replacing toilets, sinks, and faucets.

• Complete painting projects using hand brushes and spray guns, including touch-ups and large-scale jobs.

• Install and finish drywall, including Level 5 finish capabilities, stucco, and EIFS experience.

• Perform masonry work with brick and stone.

• Conduct MIG, stick, and spot welding for gate hinges or fencing repairs.

• Maintain and repair residential and commercial padlocks and electrical locks.

• Log hours, document work, and communicate via the internal system using the ADP app.

• Drive own work van, SUV, or truck to carry tools and equipment necessary for job completion.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of commercial electrical experience with low voltage troubleshooting.

• 5+ years of residential/commercial plumbing experience.

• Experience with painting using hand brushes and spray guns.

• Experience with drywall installation and finishing.

• Experience with masonry work.

• Experience with welding including MIG, stick, and spot welding.

• Experience with residential and commercial lock maintenance.

• Comfortable with driving long distances weekly and using personal vehicle for job requirements.

• Proficient in using mobile apps for logging hours and documenting work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hand tools such as angle grinder, tape measure, multimeter, channel locks, spare batteries/charger, circular saw, drywall tools, claw hammer, mini sledge, crescent wrenches, sander, impact driver, speed square, receptacle tester, needle nose pliers, socket/ratchet set, reciprocating saw, drill/driver, levels, non-contact voltage tester, lineman pliers, oscillating saw, and battery-powered tools.

• Steel-toe boots recommended.

• Valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance.

Work Environment

Work shifts are from 7am - 6pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break. Saturday work is voluntary if needed. Expect 10-20 hours of overtime weekly. Initial training will be provided during the first week. The role involves both indoor and outdoor work, reaching 3-8 clients a day, and requires frequent communication with store managers and supervisors. You will use an internal database to log hours and submit work orders. The job requires traveling 500-2000 miles a week using your own vehicle.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Orleans,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.