Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Mission

As the Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will join the Internal Forestry Operations team, which implements our projects to test and guide company products, making native, biodiverse forest restoration the best choice for Hawaiʻi. You will support the Infrastructure Manager in providing infrastructure maintenance and repairs for our forestry team. We support plant nurseries, off-grid seed banks, irrigation systems, and maintain forestry equipment. This position will also support the Restoration and Agroforestry team in setting up and installing field sites/bases on sites across the Island of Hawai’i and occasionally on neighbor Islands.

Salary: $25 - $27 per hour, plus equity (depending on location and experience), and employee benefits (health insurance, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave)

Responsibilities

• Work independently, ensuring safety and adherence to code.
• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and replacements of facilities, equipment, and systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.
• Transport supplies and materials using company vehicles.
• Conduct irrigation, plumbing, and carpentry installations and repairs.
• Maintain and service tools, mechanical equipment, and small engines.
• Maintain outdoor areas, landscaping, and rock work.
• Respond promptly to emergency repair requests.
• Conduct inspections to identify and address issues.
• Maintain building systems, including electrical and plumbing.
• Keeping storage organized and clean. 

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of experience in maintenance fields including- handyman, construction, site maintenance, irrigation installation, general mechanic
• Valid Driver's license at the time of application
• Ability to work outdoors and lift 50+ pounds 
• Knowledge of safe use of tools for plumbing, construction and mechanical work
• Ability to use a smartphone including applications such as calendar, email and note keeping tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance of trucks, UTV/ATVs, small engines
• Certification or degree in a relevant field
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge in horticulture and green sustainable practices 
• Experienced in safely operating tractors and hauling equipment (Heavy duty truck and trailer)

About Terraformation

Terraformation is restoring the world's forests to help solve climate change and build thriving communities.

Our mission is to help solve climate change by restoring the planet’s forests. We believe that native forest ecosystems are the most effective, safe, and scalable carbon capture systems on Earth. We work with partners all over the world to accelerate successful restoration projects and scale this climate solution. 

We’re innovating in both forest tech and green finance. We’ve developed accessible, low-cost solutions to native forest restoration, including off-grid seed banks to store millions of seeds anywhere, open-source software to measure tree health and growth, and accessible forestry training programs. We’re also developing novel financing structures to support local communities as they undertake restoration projects.

Learn more at terraformation.com

We are an equal-opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where relevant.