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MidAmerican Energy Company · 2 days ago

Facilities Technician/Facilities Technician I

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

MidAmerican Energy Company is a Midwest utility providing regulated electric and natural gas service to over 1.6 million customers. They are seeking a Facilities Technician to support facility management customers, perform general building maintenance, and respond to emergency situations.

Customer ServiceEnergyHome Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide support to facility management customers and travel to various company facilities within assigned district; act as the primary contact for facility issues, including move and arrange office furniture, odors, prepare meeting/conference rooms, spills, monitor custodial contractors, maintain supply stock in breakrooms and bathrooms, maintain interior and exterior walkways and documenting routine maintenance inspections. Follow regulatory and company compliance requirements for safety, environmental and North American Electric Reliability Corporation's critical infrastructure protection standards for physical security. (45%)

Inspect facilities and grounds to identify any maintenance issues, damages, non-routine cleaning needs, or any other potential issues. (25%)

Communicate and coordinate with outside contractors for services regarding repair and maintenance of equipment, and assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems; and monitor contractor performance to ensure work is completed according to specifications. (15%)

Respond to on-call and emergency situations, including facility, security and safety-related incidents; be available for on-call support 24x7 on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency. (5%)

Assume temporary work direction/leadership of contractors on specific projects and facilities staff in the absence of the supervisor, as assigned. (5%)

Participate on special detail teams to plan and execute special meeting events and/or business continuity teams to prepare planned response to crisis situations. (5%)

Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques. Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the electric transmission and distribution system

Qualification

Facilities managementBuilding management systemsEmergency generatorsAssembly of office furnitureCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Twelve months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience for Facilities Technician

Eighteen months of post-high school specialized trade or equivalent job skills training, or equivalent work experience for Facilities Technician I

Two years of experience in facility management field for Facilities Technician I

Knowledge of building management systems, uninterruptible power supply systems, and emergency generators

Knowledge of assembly and disassembly of office furniture systems

Physical skills to maintain facilities and grounds, to move office furniture and to repair equipment

Ability to lift 70 pounds

Effective oral and written communication skills to transmit information accurately, develop and maintain customer relationships and represent the company to service providers

Effective interpersonal skills, a customer service focus and the ability to work independently and as a member in a team-oriented environment

Effective organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to make sound business judgments in a timely manner, and demonstrated experience with prioritizing and responding under time pressures

Administrative skills to maintain fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance within department guidelines

Personal computer skills; experience using Microsoft Office software products

Ability to provide 24x7 on-call support on a rotating schedule and respond within 30 minutes to assigned work location for an emergency

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel to various work-site locations within assigned district on demand

Company

MidAmerican Energy Company

MidAmerican Energy Company is an electric and natural gas service provider in Iowa. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1994

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.midamericanenergy.com

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