Maintenance Technician
Perform necessary inspections and repairs for the upkeep of a facility.
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- What's it like to be a Maintenance Technician?
- How to become a Maintenance Technician
- Latest Maintenance Technician jobs
- Top skills and experience for Maintenance Technicians
- Maintenance Technician role reviews
What's it like to be a Maintenance Technician?
Generally, Maintenance Technicians ensure the functionality and overall condition of a premises. Resolving safety and comfort issues are their primary obligations. An effective Maintenance Technician is a jack-of-all-trades with a keen eye for detail to solve problems. In some cases, they may need to contact a specialised technician, like a plumber or electrician, to help carry out certain tasks.
Tasks and duties
- Inspecting a building to identify any issues.
- Following preassigned orders, like oil changes, meter readings and equipment inspections.
- Performing preventive maintenance procedures and eliminating potential hazards.
- Maintaining the HVAC equipment for climate control.
- Monitoring the safety systems in the facility for fire, carbon monoxide and smoke.
- Assisting in the setup of ventilation and refrigeration systems.
- Conducting pest control such as spraying insecticides.
- Taking part in developing and implementing the budget for the maintenance department.
How to become a Maintenance Technician
You don’t need a formal qualification to become a Maintenance Technician. However, a relevant qualification can improve your employability.
- 1.Complete a secondary school certificate or a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
- 2.You can also take a two-year program at a community college or vocational school to learn about basic carpentry and plumbing.
- 3.You can also obtain certifications like Building Operator Certification or Building Maintenance Certification so you can stand out in the hiring process.
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Latest Maintenance Technician reviews
4.0Nov 2022
Best work
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Engineering (Engineering)
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Hospitality & Tourism
The good things
Multi task and fun. Do more than one job
The challenges
No teammates. Work alone. If in trouble not easy people come for help
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3.0Nov 2022
Work life balanced
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Healthcare & Medical
The good things
Job is fun when you do what you want. Small achievement make your knowledge. Mistake to be learn from, not to be repeated. Mistake and carelesss is 2 diff thing
The challenges
On call, cant decide either important or not since dealing with customer. Sometimes small thing for us is big thing to them
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