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Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Focus)

Job ID

215308

Posted

09-Apr-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

North Chicago - Illinois - United States of America

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant 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, demonstrating 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.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Plumber, you will be responsible for general preventive maintenance, repair, testing, installation, and troubleshooting of plumbing, mechanical and distribution systems throughout a facility.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

+ Repair, install, replace, test, and fix the water and medical gas supply and distribution system.

+ Install new water systems, piping, and fixtures by blueprints, drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.

+ Ensure waste and vent lines are in good operating condition using a plumber’s snake, vacuum plunger, or jet washer.

+ Assist other staff members or contractors on projects or equipment installations.

+ Complete plumbing safety inspections on backflow devices.

+ Provide training to other staff members so they can perform light plumbing maintenance and repair.

+ Perform general maintenance and building systems operational duties as assigned or directed.

+ Respond to emergency situations, summoning extra help as needed.

+ Follow all activity policies and procedures, always including all HSE-related requirements.

+ Finish the HSE programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment, etc.

+ Report any conditions that could result in an accident or injury to management.

What You’ll Need:

+ High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 4-5 years of job-related experience.

+ 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.

+ Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

+ Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

+ Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.

Why CBRE?

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

+ Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, holiday pay, and more!

+ Internal advancement available after 6-month mark

+ 40 hours a week

+ Competitive Pay

Disclaimers

+ Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Maintenance Technician position is $60 ,000 annually and the maximum salary for the is $96,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance

**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 [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)