Maintenance Technician

Cushman & Wakefield
Waltham, MA

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Job Description Summary

Maintain and install the electrical systems and components of all buildings in assigned properties.
Work with an under a licensed journeyman electrician.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Conduct building tours, maintain equipment loss, and report deficiencies for corrective
action.

  • Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances,
apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.

  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
  • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
  • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with local codes.
  • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
  • Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures,
using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

  • Maintain current electrician's license meet state and governmental regulations.
  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job
specifications and local codes.

  • Review blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment for troubleshooting
purposes and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

  • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. Perform
duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.

  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring,
equipment, and fixtures.

  • Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
  • Perform monthly generator testing along with annual load bank testing
  • Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
  • Continual awareness of the latest technology as related to building systems and equipment and emergency response regarding fire and life safety.
  • Understand the operation and maintenance of life safety equipment, including but not limited to emergency generators, fire alarm systems, and UPS systems
  • Review and follow SOPs for site specific equipment and systems
  • Actively functions as a team member.
  • Demonstrates commitment to quality of service.
  • Complies with C&W Services and facilities’ policies and procedures.
  • Complies and participates with C&W Services safety program.
  • Complies and participates in facility specific safety program.
  • Respond professionally to tenant calls
  • Complete tasks in an efficient and productive manner
  • Maintains regular attendance in the workplace.
  • Provides highest quality of service to the tenants, staff and visitors at the facility.
  • Participate in regular required communication with Lead, Chief Engineer and Engineering Manager
  • Assist all trades as directed.
  • Responds to emergencies as needed
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Management also reserves the right to change or modify this position description from time to time to meet the needs of the site and/or building(s).


Requirements and Qualifications:

  • MA Apprenticeship License
  • High School diploma or equivalent educational certification preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years as an apprentice electrician
  • Comprehensive training and certification in electrical code and theory
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects. Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and optimize the performance of others.
  • Advanced knowledge of OSHA, NEC and NFC codes and regulations.
  • Strong technical and problem solving abilities including those related to mechanical controls and Building Automation Systems.
  • Intermediate skills necessary to operate computer for general day to day work and communications.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in writing as needed.
  • Strong working knowledge of web based work order systems, such as Angus
  • Demonstrate exemplary tenant relation skills. Project a positive appearance and attitude at all times.
  • Flexibility to work at various properties that may be assigned from time to time.
  • Possess knowledge of safe and efficient operation of all equipment, power and hand tools, including but not limited to, a snow blower.
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record when required.


Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull
objects and grasp with hands.

  • Regular use of various machinery and tools, including but not limited to, a snow blower.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to smell.
  • Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at
heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside.

  • Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust.
  • Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $29.88 - $35.15

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected] . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “C&W Services”
Posted 2026-02-15

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