The Maintenance Technician will independently perform general maintenance and repairs relating to an assigned portfolio of commercial office properties. Professionally represent Highwoods Properties to customers, vendors, and the general public.

Work Performed:

• Be responsible for the overall maintenance of the building, utility systems, and building equipment.
• Perform routine building inspections according to company policy
• Install and repair new and existing plumbing fixtures, drain lines, and accessories
• Perform periodic testing, servicing, and recording results of cross-connection devices
• Perform preventive maintenance, installation, and repair of water pipes, controls, and associated equipment
• Perform minor repair of heating, ventilation, and air condition equipment, including some filter changing
• Monitor water chemical treatment programs for cooling towers and fountains
• Monitor customer space temperatures and adjust thermostats when needed
• Assist the HVAC technician with any building-related mechanical or maintenance issues when required
• Investigate and monitor repeat customer-related calls and report them to the Maintenance Manager and Property Manager
• Perform minor leak repairs to the roof, window, and fountains
• Assist contractors with life safety alarm systems and water-based or dry fire protection systems shutdowns and testing.
• Install and repair ceiling tiles, wall coverings, vinyl tile, carpet, cove base, window blinds, signage, etc.
• Be responsible for accurate and timely record-keeping and reporting.
• Assist in snow and ice removal using hand tools, ice melt, and sand.

Job Requirements:

Documented training/certification/license in one or more of the following fields:

• Plumbing
• Mechanical
• Roofing

Be available for emergency calls at night, on weekends, and on holidays on a rotating schedule

outlined in the on-call schedule.

Fundamental knowledge of state and local building codes

Maintain a current Georgia Driver's License

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of education from one of the following:
• State, county or local governmental agency
• EPA Certification
• Approved/sanctioned Technical Institution and/or
• College or University
• In one or more of the following fields:
  • Construction
  • Roofing
  • Building Life Safety Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Carpentry
  • Mechanical OR
  • Equivalent on-the-job training in one or more of the above-listed fields consisting of a minimum of six consecutive month
  • 3 or more years of general industrial or commercial maintenance experience

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme outdoor conditions (cold / hot weather, wind, precipitation). The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Must be comfortable working on the roofs of office buildings and climbing ladders.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; this position is active and requires the employee to stand, walk, balance, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb. The employee must use hands to handle or feel; grasp and reach with hands and arms - must be able to work frequently with arms extended above head. The employee must occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50-pound items. Specific visual acuity required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; and depth perception. Ability to read, understand, and to communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally required.