• Job Description

  Req#: FACIL001489

  This posting opens January 24, 2025, and will close on Monday, February 10, 2025.

  The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking a self-motivated Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain, operate, adjust, and repair buildings, equipment, systems, and facilities. As a member of the Facilities Maintenance Division, you will be part of a small, highly skilled team responsible for providing a safe and comfortable building environment for EWEB employees, customers, and guests.

  The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking a self-motivated Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain, operate, adjust, and repair buildings, equipment, systems, and facilities. As a member of the Facilities Maintenance Division, you will be part of a small, highly skilled team responsible for providing a safe and comfortable building environment for EWEB employees, customers, and guests.

  EWEB intends to fill one position from this posting

  Please note: This posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume' or application in your responses.

  This position is subject to the terms, conditions, and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 659.

  Key duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, inspect, rebuild, and maintain all EWEB’s building and facility systems which includes all phases of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, door/access control carpentry, fabrication, painting, and plastering.
  • Performs chemical testing and chemical injection of heating, chilled, and condenser water systems.
  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, heat recovery systems, and air handling equipment, and for the operation and maintenance of the energy management systems and controls.
  • Works with shift Lead and/or other Technicians for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
  • Help maintain Facilities equipment records involving inspections, construction/remodeling projects, and maintenance work order system.
  • Assure compliance with safety requirements, related codes and statutes.
  • Responds to emergency situations during shift and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate maintenance and safety concerns.

  The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and excel working in a team environment. The selected candidate will have exceptional customer service, be a safety advocate, have a strong HVAC background, and possess diverse technical capabilities.

  The Facility Maintenance Technician will be placed at the appropriate step level and compensation when they begin employment with EWEB. The step is based on previous experience, training, and certifications. The trainee must show completion of all requirements within their assigned step before progressing to the next step.

  Step 1 (First 6 months) - $35.1196 per hour

  • Overhead crane inspections / operation.
  • Forklift Operator Certificate.
  • Knowledge of Vehicle lift inspections/operation (above and below ground).
  • Knowledge of “MPulse” CMMS.
  • Knowledge of Wastewater, stormwater, reclamation water systems (i.e., vehicle wash, stormwater system maintenance/reports, etc.).
  • Knowledge of “Allerton” Building Automation Systems. Knowledge of Photovoltaic and Solar Water systems.
  • Knowledge of Water treatment for CWS, HWS, reclamation, etc.

  Step 2 (6 - 18 months) - $37.0707 per hour

  • FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700.
  • State of Oregon DEQ Wastewater Collection I Certificate.
  • EPA 608 Certification (Universal Refrigerant Handling).
  • State of Oregon OHA Backflow Assembly Tester Certification.
  • State of Oregon DEQ Wastewater Collection II Certificate (completion within program requirements-2 years).

  Journey – $39.0218 per hour

  • Must complete all requirements of Step 1 and 2 and reach journey-status within two years of hire.

  This position is subject to the terms, conditions and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 659.

  EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home, and provides a robust compensation & benefits package – Read more about our benefits.

  Why EWEB?

  EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union. We are currently one of the top three healthiest employers in Oregon and consistently rank within the top 100 healthiest employers in the nation!

  Founded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.

  As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

  Our mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.

  Our core values:

  • SAFETY: We value the physical and psychological health and safety of our workforce and the public.
  • RELIABLITY: We value the continuous, on-demand delivery of quality drinking water and electricity.
  • RESPONSIBLITY: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of our customers' financial and natural resources, including our impact on affordability and role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to climate change.
  • COMMUNITY: We value our local governance and obligation to transparently serve our community.

  Why Eugene?

  It’s a city big enough to boast excellent restaurants, arts, and events, but small enough to still feel like a community. It’s also easy to get out of town, making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities, with world-class opportunities for fishing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, and camping. The city is just an hour to the Cascades Mountains or to the Oregon Coast, but you don’t have to leave Eugene to find nature. The Willamette River runs through the middle of the city and there are parks and trails throughout Eugene. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is proud to have hosted the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials and the 2022 Track and Field World Championships. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find it here!

  Facilities Maintenance Technician Minimum Training and Experience Required:

  • Minimum Experience: Four years' experience in commercial facility and residential building maintenance which includes experience in heating, cooling, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) systems, electrical, plumbing, construction/remodeling, preventative maintenance, BAS/BMS operations, building and system commissioning, equipment installation and repairs, and A/V.
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited two-year program in a trade relevant to this position (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) may be substituted for two years of experience.
  • Equivalency: An equivalent combination of experience and education may be qualifying.
  • Professional license or registration: Depending on the position, one or more of the following certifications is required. Out of State licensures must be transferred to the State of Oregon within two years of hire.
  • State of Oregon Journeyman Electrical license (J, PJ, LME, LEA, LEB, LHR, etc.) or State of Oregon Journeyman Boiler Operator license (or equivalent Boiler Operator Certificate) or State of Oregon Journeyman HVAC license (or equivalent HVAC certification from an accredited 2–4-year program).
  • Valid driver license: Or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire
  • Professional license or registration: None
  • Post-offer background check required: Yes
  • Post-offer drug test required: Yes
  • Post-offer physical/functional test requires: Yes

  Other Requirements

  This Job Posting is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEB's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated, as necessary, to reflect evolving business needs.

  Please note: This posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining, and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

  Tobacco, Smoke, and Vapor - Free Campus Policy

  EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  High School Diploma or Equivalent

  Accredited Two-year Trade Program

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  The Eugene Water & Electric Board is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility.

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