Facility Technician III

American Red Cross

Location:
Austin, TX, USA
Grade:
G-7
Category:
General Staff
Posted Oct 2, 2026Apply by Oct 17, 2026 (10d left)
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The Facility Technician III performs repairs and maintenance in the Biomedical facility or on machines and equipment, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. The role involves routine inspections, troubleshooting, and repair work to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform repairs and maintenance in the Biomedical facility or on machines and equipment.
  • Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
  • Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment.
  • Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
  • Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
  • Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
  • Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
  • Paint structures and equipment as needed.
  • Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
  • Repair appliances and equipment.
  • Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
  • Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
  • Requisition new supplies and equipment.
  • Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs.
  • May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • May require a trade license.
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.
  • May require a valid driver's license and clean DMV record.
  • Must have basic writing and communication skills.
  • May be required to have basic computer skills.
  • May have on-call duties.
  • Ability to work on a team.

Skills

  • Painting
  • HVAC Systems Maintenance
  • Carpentry
  • Plumbing
  • Masonry
  • Electrical Work
  • Machine Repair
  • Equipment Repair
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Physical Inspections
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Basic Computer Knowledge
  • Basic Writing
  • Valid Driver's License

Languages

English