Facilities Maintenance Technician II

Position Summary

Incumbents of this position perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks and repairs to facilities utilizing knowledge and skill in carpentry.

Maintains buildings, tunnels, roadways, machinery and equipment by applying carpentry techniques and using the appropriate carpentry tools.

Receives specific assignments and obtains materials and special tools from stock as required.

Uses all standard and special tools required of primary craft and all standard tools required of other crafts as necessary.

When performing work at the journeyman level the incumbent:

• Reads and interprets written instructions, diagrams and maintenance manuals.
• Investigates building equipment or structures to identify causes of breakdown or malfunction and repair.
• Plans and organizes work to be performed and verifies that all necessary materials and parts are available.
• Constructs, assembles, repairs and/or adjusts building maintenance equipment and/or highway signs.
• Instructs and directs less skilled workers who have been assigned to assist in major projects.
• Reports breakdowns, deterioration or malfunction of building equipment to Foreman as noted during inspections and may recommend remedial action and/or the use of new materials and equipment.
• Enter and retrieve preventative, corrective work orders from maintenance software program.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on fans in vent buildings.
• Repairs egress doors that lead into tunnels.
• Repairs and replaces actuators.
• Repairs door locks, handles and door closures throughout the District.
• Repairs and replaces pumps for tunnels and pump stations.
• Performs diversified building and grounds maintenance work below the journeymans level when not engaged in work of primary craft.
• Prepares reports on materials, equipment and time spent on various maintenance projects.
• Performs skilled fabrication and repairs to motors, pumps, grates, doors and all other equipment on D6 facilities with minimal supervision.
• Operates drills, grinders and other applicable tools or equipment as required, and when necessary, assists with mechanical work.
• Operates snow removal equipment such as snow blowers and shovels; operates snow plowing and sanding equipment if qualified and licensed; participates in random Mass DOT Drug and Alcohol testing pool when applicable.
• Performs other duties similar in nature and skill level to the above listed duties.

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found /massdot-careers.

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and must have at least (A) four years of experience in commercial/residential construction or maintenance and (B) at least one year in a supervisory capacity and (C) must have graduated from a qualified trade school in the appropriate craft.

Special Requirements:
Incumbents are required to be licensed as one or more of the following:

• A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License issued by the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
• A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Refrigeration Technician - H.V.A.C. issued by the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
• A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Pipefitter - minimum Journeyman Level issued by the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections.
• A Commonwealth of Massachusetts Licensed Oil Burner Technician - minimum Journeyman Level issued…