Industrial Maintenance Technician

This job is about keeping the building running. Not just any building, but one that matters.

The American Red Cross in Portland, OR needs a Building Engineer. That’s the official title. If you've worked as an industrial maintenance technician or a facilities engineer in a highly regulated space, you know what this is. You're the person who walks in and knows the building's heartbeat. You keep the systems that keep the mission going ; lights, air, power, safety ; all running right.

You will not be sitting at a desk all day. This is fully onsite at our Portland Chapter office. You will travel about 20% of the time. And no, there is no relocation assistance for this role.

What you will actually do

• Act as the onsite subject matter expert on building engineering. You’re the person people come to when something breaks or needs fixing.
• Advise on planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design, and general building maintenance.
• Perform a variety of service work in specialized building systems ; mechanical, electrical and electronic, hydraulics, carpentry, or machine servicing.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems with operations and maintenance issues as they come up. And they will come up.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on all HVAC equipment and other related machinery. That means keeping things running before they break, and fixing them when they do.
• Make sure all regulatory operations meet minimum compliance standards. This is a regulated environment; it matters.
• Maintain both the ongoing regulated training to perform your assigned regulatory tasks and the relevant role specific training, to stay in compliance.
• Enforce organization safety policies, regulations, and procedures related to facilities management. You set the standard.
• Perform facility safety and fire extinguisher inspections, schedule fire drills, and maintain safety documentation. You also oversee the emergency generator and create and issue security access cards.
• Monitor the security surveillance system and equipment as needed.
• Oversee and maintain the facility maintenance work order system. That includes coordinating and submitting work orders on time and providing maintenance dispatch for emergency requests.
• Handle administrative support ; coordinating preventive maintenance schedules, ordering department supplies, recording and logging maintenance, and submitting work orders.
• Keep accurate operational logs of equipment in the building.
• You may also receive regulated supplies, oversee bio waste pick ups, and handle destruction manifests.

What you need to have to get this job

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent trade school certificate. That’s required.
• A current Universal Refrigerant license. Required.
• OSHA 10 certification. Required.
• HVAC certification. Required.
• ASHE membership (American Society for Healthcare Employees) or the ability to get and keep it. Preferred, not required.
• At least 7 years of related experience, preferably in a laboratory, hospital setting, SDS, or CGMP controlled environment.
• You need to be competent in both electrical and plumbing areas of knowledge.
• A basic working knowledge of emergency power generators.
• The ability to assess the building envelope ; roof, structure, that kind of thing.
• You should be familiar with NFPA fire codes, building codes, and the NEC (National Electrical Code).
• You have to be able to operate independently, with initiative, supporting your area with minimal supervision.

Why work here

You align your life's work with a mission bigger than all of us. When you care for others, you're cared for with compensation and benefits that make sense. You join a community that respects who you are away from work just as much as what you do while at work. And you get to grow your career within a movement that measures success in people helped and communities made whole.

How to apply

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. Submit your application directly through the Red Cross careers portal.