Facilities Technician

 

Career Description

A facilities technician performs daily monitoring, repair and preventive maintenance activities on critical systems and equipment. They troubleshoot, install and modernize new and existing systems, including refrigeration equipment, water systems, HVAC systems and electrical systems.

Annual Salary

Entry: $25,000	Mean: $36,000	Experienced: $46,000
Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Salary Data, 2004

Hourly Wage

Entry: $12.02	Mean: $17.31	Experienced: $22.12
Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), Salary Data, 2004

Academic Requirements

A facilities technician must have an associate’s degree or a certificate from a two-year technical school in the mechanical/electrical field. Another option involves obtaining a high school diploma and having five or more years of experience in good manufacturing practice maintenance.

Schools

Johnson County Community College
913/469-2583

Vatterott College
816/861-1000

Professional Associations

State
Missouri Society for Healthcare Facility Management

Additional Information

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