3rd Shift - Facility Maintenance HVAC Technician- Colonial Heights
Job ID
245509
Posted
31-Oct-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role @type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s)
Colonial Heights - Virginia - United States of America
About the Role:
This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing building systems with a strong focus on HVAC infrastructure. You'll also perform general facility maintenance, light plumbing, and respond to service requests to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. The position requires hands-on technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering reliable service.
Core hours: 3rd shift - Tuesday-Saturday -10p-6:30am
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including
a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position
is $32.00 per hour and the maximum salary for the position is
$36.00 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate
will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
What You'll Do:
Oversee the general operation, repair, and maintenance of electrical and lighting systems, as well as broader building infrastructure including HVAC, plumbing, and structural components.
Perform new installations of equipment and assist with workspace reconfigurations, including moving furniture and equipment.
Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on building systems. Review historical maintenance records to develop proactive testing and service schedules.
Diagnose and repair components such as valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, pipes, doors, locks, ceiling tiles, and flooring.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of mechanical rooms, electrical closets, and workspaces.
Ensure equipment is maintained and operating safely, strictly following Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for energized systems.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain breaker panels, outlets, switches, and lighting fixtures including LED, fluorescent, and emergency lighting.
Safely work with high-voltage systems (up to 480V and 3-phase), including motors, transformers, and distribution panels.
Perform light plumbing tasks such as repairing sinks, toilets, urinals, clearing clogs, replacing seals, and monitoring water heaters and pumps.
Use diagnostic tools like multimeters and clamp meters to identify and resolve electrical faults.
Ensure all electrical work complies with local codes, OSHA standards, and NFPA guidelines.
Maintain accurate records of repairs, parts used, and service requests.
Provide efficient and reliable service to customers, applying general knowledge of standard principles and procedures to solve routine problems.
Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values, influencing others toward agreement when needed.
Impact the quality of your own work and that of others on the team, working primarily within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines.
Communicate complex information clearly in straightforward situations.
What You'll Need:
High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program preferred.
Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
Advanced math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages discounts and commissions.
Why CBRE?
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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