Senior Facilities Technician

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Bring your strong facilities background and electrical expertise along with your passion for facilities maintenance, to be our new Senior Facilities Technician. This Senior Technician demonstrates commitment to excellence as they ensure that the buildings and equipment on the BCBSMS campus operate safely at the highest level of efficiency. From complex issues to basic fixes, this hands-on position has field-tested project management experience with the ability to oversee routine maintenance to after-hours emergency response needs.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine facilities maintenance and minor fixes, from changing lightbulbs and rerouting network/power cables to painting and light carpentry repairs.
• Assist with relocation of employee workstations, disassembling and reassembling furniture, moving computers, filing cabinets and other furniture.
• Work in partnership with approved vendors to ensure equipment is properly maintained, routinely assessed and risk is mitigated for foreseeable issues.
• Develop and maintain continual and emergency practices for low voltage electrical equipment and systems, including the installation of fiber and copper network infrastructure and preventative maintenance schedules.

Job-Specific Requirements

• 8 or more years of combined maintenance and low voltage electrical experience.
• Valid Mississippi driver's license with good driving record.
• Ability to work with hands and lift/carry 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions.
• Available to be on-call 24 hours per day, seven days a week with flexibility to work varying shifts on holidays and weekends as required.
• Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to clearly share information, exchange ideas and understand others' messaging.
• Ability to listen with full engagement, asking questions and providing clear instruction.

Environmental factors

• Ability to function effectively in various weather driven situations such as heat, cold, rain or snow.
• Ability to work in occasionally noisy environment with proper hearing protection.

Preferred

• Associates degree.

How to Apply and the Process

• Set up a Workday account and complete your application process.
• Attach a copy of a resume and cover letter.
• Check your email for updates.
• Processes may include phone screen, testing, in-person interview (s), background and drug testing.

It's good to be Blue!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.