FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jun 12, 2025 - The Facilities Maintenance Technician utilizes expertise in industrial machinery maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair within a distribution center environment. Skilled in reading electrical schematics and diagnosing PLC conveyor controls with relay logic microprocessors. Demonstrates adaptability, quick learning, and the ability to work independently with flexible scheduling, including holidays and on-call duties.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Facilities Maintenance Technician Resume
- Equipment Installation
- Construction Knowledge
- Blueprint Reading
- Code Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- HVAC Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Facility Management
- Risk Assessment
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Emergency Preparedness
- Project Coordination
- Vendor Management
- Technical Training
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Stakeholder Communication
- Continuous Improvement


Summary of Facilities Maintenance Technician Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Facilities Management with 3 Years of Experience
- Facilities engineering and troubleshooting experience, including knowledge of industrial/warehouse machinery or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Experience performing maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on a wide variety of electronic and electro-mechanical systems in a distribution center environment.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
- Experience troubleshooting PLC conveyor controls with relay logic microprocessor controls.
- Complete projects on schedule and on time.
- Proven ability to learn quickly & address issues that arise during work hours or when on call.
- Applicants must have flexibility with work hours & days, including holidays & short-notice call-ins.
- Must be self-motivated and work without direct supervision
2. BS in Industrial Maintenance Technology with 5 Years of Experience
- Experience in all aspects of building with a strong background in technical aspects of HVAC equipment and systems, plumbing, electrical, equipment repair and maintenance, and overall system design and application
- Experience with laboratory equipment installation and maintenance, water systems, process water
- Must be dependable and work independently.
- Ability to work with vendors and review work for contractors
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Self-starter, self-motivated, works well in a team environment
- Ability to exercise judgment within procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
- Must build productive internal/external working relationships
- Ability to handle high pressure, prioritize work, and understand the impact of duties
3. BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology with 6 Years of Experience
- Building maintenance experience, preferably in an industrial environment.
- Experience in Automated systems related to manufacturing
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills in electrical systems
- First-hand knowledge and experience of preventative and or predictive maintenance.
- Ability to work on individual projects or in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, knowledgeable to lead others and confirm contractor work.
- Able to develop and give project updates, develop scopes of work, schedule and present information to management in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Able to operate heavy equipment: road grader, backhoe, track hoe, tractor.
- Skill in operating a variety of fabrication tools.