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Union Maintenance Mechanic

Job ID

240772

Posted

06-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Ridgefield - Connecticut - United States of America

About This Role – Union Mechanic (2nd Shift)

Facility:** **2 million sq. ft. Pharmaceutical North American Headquarters

Join the** **CBRE Team** **as a** **Union Mechanic** **, where you’ll help maintain facilities perfection at one of the most innovative pharmaceutical headquarters in North America. This role is part of our** **Engineering and Technical Services** **function, supporting a high-performance environment with precision and care.

What Makes This Role Stand Out

+ **Union Position** **with** **excellent benefits**

+ **2nd Shift** **– skip the traffic and enjoy a smoother commute**

+ **Work at a** **state-of-the-art 2M sq. ft. facility** **focused on innovation and excellence**

+ **Be part of a team that values safety, reliability, and technical expertise**

This is a great opportunity for mechanically skilled professionals who want to be part of something big, while enjoying the stability and support of a union-backed role.

What you’ll do:

Work under general supervision of the Account Director at a GMP regulated facility maintaining FDA quality standards.

Document all work within a Computerized Maintenance Management System.

Maintain, adjust, and repair a variety of machines and equipment used to support building, manufacturing, and R&D operations.

Perform all work assigned within the constraints of the CBA and in accordance with all company and customer standards, policies, and safe work practices. Maintain compliance with all Department Operating Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.

Maintain equipment and machinery in working order by performing preventive maintenance and repair of all building systems including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and component parts, refrigeration, water distribution and drainage systems. Other tasks include: Lubricate equipment, change filters, repack valves, adjust and renew belts, clean traps and strainers, repack bearings, replace packing glands, gaskets, valves, cleaning, repairing, and replace equipment or other components, using hand tools and power tools, order parts and materials as needed to complete preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.

Maintain building support equipment, such as: cooling towers, evaporative condensers, centrifugal, reciprocating and scroll refrigeration equipment, variable volume fan systems, centrifugal and axial fans, heat pumps, pumps, compressors, generators, steam traps, heat exchangers, filters and filtration systems, louvers, vanes, mixing boxes, and other equipment.

Perform scheduled inspections to verify equipment and facilities are functioning within limits; observe, listen, and use test equipment to detect, document and repair leaks, malfunctions, and defective parts on machinery and systems.

Provide work direction or assistance to other trades, as needed to complete tasks related to operating and maintaining equipment and systems.

What you’ll need:

+ **5 or more years of experience as a trade journeyman in a Bio-medical, Pharma environment; may be offset with relevant military or industrial technical training.**

+ **Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.**

+ **Current State of Connecticut D2 or S2 license.**

+ **Valid motor vehicle license.**

+ **High School diploma or GED.**

+ **English comprehension and Mathematics (Basic Level).**

+ **Experienced in installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration systems.**

+ **Operating within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).**

+ **Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds**

+ **Climb and maintain balance on ladders, lifts, and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch while performing duties**

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

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

+ **Most Admired Company #1** **in real estate for third consecutive year;** **Ten** **years in a row on the list!**

+ **Forbes** **Named one of the** **best large employers** **in America and one of the** **World's Best Employers!**

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

Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail.

**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 GWS

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