Facilities Maintenance Technician

panthalassa

Portland, OR

Full Time

Posted June 26, 2026

$34 - $48/hr

Renewable Energy Development

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Job Description

Our offices, lab, and machine shop are located in Portland, Oregon.

Key Responsibilities

We are building a core technology designed to operate in the harshest, most unpredictable environments on Earth: the world’s oceans. Delivering on this mission requires not only elite engineering talent but also a work environment that runs smoothly, scales intelligently, and frees our team to focus on solving impossibly hard problems.
We are looking for a reliable and skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the day-to-day upkeep of an active facility. This is a steady-state role focused on keeping the site safe, functional, and well-maintained — handling routine maintenance, minor repairs, and the essential day-to-day work that keeps facility operations reliable and uninterrupted. You'll work across a variety of tasks and systems, so range matters, but so does consistency and attention to detail.
This role supports a mixed office and light industrial environment with active daily operations, shared workspaces, and evolving operational needs. The work is highly hands-on and operational, requiring both technical maintenance capability and responsiveness to employee and facility needs.
You're the person who notices something is off before anyone else reports it. You close out tickets thoroughly with clear notes, communicate proactively when something is outside your scope, and take pride in a facility that functions the way it's supposed to. The work is varied and highly operational — adaptability matters. Some days may focus on preventive maintenance and repairs, while others may involve workspace resets, operational support, or rapid-response facility issues during high-intensity work periods.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, industrial maintenance, maintenance mechanic, or a comparable skilled trade role.
Demonstrated hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair across multiple building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and facility infrastructure systems.
Comfortable working across a broad mix of tasks — no single specialty, but genuine competence in several.
Proficiency with hand and power tools, diagnostic and testing equipment; able to select and safely use the right tool for the task.
Working familiarity with basic electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems sufficient for safe troubleshooting
Ability to diagnose equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions with minimal supervision.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and maintenance documentation.
Understanding of safety practices including Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, PPE standards, ladder safety, and safe work practices in active operational environments.
Ability to regularly lift and move items up to 50 lbs and perform physical work including climbing ladders, standing for extended periods, and working in active operational environments.
Self-directed with strong follow-through — able to manage a work order list and escalate appropriately when needed.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; must be insurable to operate a company vehicle if required.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, pumps, fans, compressors, bearings, drive systems, and other mechanical equipment.
Experience maintaining building infrastructure and facility equipment including pumps, compressors, pneumatic systems, shop equipment, material handling systems, and other operational support equipment.
Certification or experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other aerial work platforms.
Familiarity with digital workplace tools including Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, or similar operational systems for day-to-day communication; comfortable documenting work and updating ticket status in real time.
Experience supporting fast-paced operational environments where responsiveness and adaptability are critical.
Basic fabrication, carpentry, and facility repair skills.

Benefits & Perks

If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:
Cash compensation of $34.00 - $48.00 per hour.
Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including: Flexible paid time off Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents) Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents) Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents) Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled) Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA