Building Systems Technician Light Industrial & Trade
Arlington , VA Contract Jul 8, 2025
Employment Enterprises, Inc is supporting a government entity that supplies a variety of funds for services and programs in our local area. We are seeking a Building Systems Technician to ensure the proper maintenance, repair and alteration of public buildings and equipment for the facilities systems and components. You will be responsible for the estimates of labor and material costs, the preparation of plans, including but not limited to building automation systems, HVAC, fire protection equipment, emergency generator back-up systems, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, roof and other structural and non-structural building systems. This position is onsite in Arlington, Virginia and pays $22 per hour.
Building Systems Technician Responsibilities
Ensure that the buildings are properly maintained so that the useful life of capital assets are maximized ensuring fiscal strength.
Performs advanced level diagnostics and repairs on all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing equipment.
Maintains records, prepares reports and obtains estimates for materials, labor, and equipment costs.
Supervises the work of outside contractors, specifies scope of work and schedules task.
Inspects, repairs and troubleshoots major HVAC equipment to include rooftop units, cooling towers, chillers, low- and high-pressure boiler systems.
Performs combustion efficiency tests on boilers and adjust burners to give optimum performance.
Adjusts and calibrates thermostats, pneumatic controls and HVAC and energy management systems.
Trains or arranges for training of new employees in the proper maintenance of building systems.
Inspects facilities and identify building maintenance needs.
Reviews contract designs and contract documents for major capital projects.
Performs inspections of new and existing HVAC, electrical and plumbing for conformance with safety standards, laws and ordinances.
Maintains and ensures the safe operating condition of assigned equipment, tools and vehicles, according to established department policy and sound trade practices.
Responds to after-hours emergency repair calls.
Perform other related work as required.
Building Systems Technician Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required.
HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing Master license.
Three years of journey level work experience and two of the four certifications: (1) Air Balancing Certification; (2) Hydraulic Balancing Certification; (3) Indoor Air Quality Certification; and/or (4) Backflow Certification.
Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
Comprehensive knowledge of the operation of boilers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and other auxiliary equipment and controls.
Comprehensive knowledge of the methods and practices used in maintaining boilers, air conditioning, electrical, mechanical and plumbing equipment.
Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions particular to trade.
Skill to operate or ability to learn to operate computer monitoring equipment for the HVAC systems installed in buildings and other work-related software.
Ability to understand general written and verbal instructions.
Ability to maintain certifications and licensure required of the class.
Ability to use MS Office and other related work-related software; ability to lift objects over 44 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to pull, push, reach above shoulders, repeated bending, crawling and climbing.
Frequent walking indoors and outdoors.
Ability to perform work in adverse work conditions.
Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers, customers and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.
What we offer:
401K retirement plan
Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
Flex spending account
Credit Union Membership
Pet Insurance
Worker Advantage discount program membership
Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
