Maintenance Intern

As the Maintenance Intern for the RISE Group, Inc., you will be responsible for assisting with the building maintenance tasks in one or more fields (e.g. carpentry; electrical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); plumbing, etc.); Perform general cleaning. Perform other tasks as assigned. The position will be part time, seasonal, Monday- Friday with work hours ranging from 6:00AM - 3:00PM, with some on-call hours required as needed. This position is seasonal and has no benefits.

Our facility is headquartered in Cranston, RI and sits on 16 acres of land with 9 areas of commercial building space. Commercial area includes general office space, laboratory space, and warehouse areas. Additional office locations are located throughout MA, NY, OH, TX. Occasional travel is required to our MA office locations per maintenance projects, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with maintenance projects around facility such as basic repairs, maintain curb appeal, building interior, and exterior, painting, drywall, roofing, seasonal maintenance to include snow removal
• Assist with performing preventative maintenance and replacement functions on a wide range of equipment; electrical systems, heating systems, HVAC/Refrigeration, plumbing
• Operate and maintain a complete set of hand, power, and shop tools and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in the restaurant equipment repair trade
• Complete needed equipment repairs as they occur in a timely fashion
• Assist with responding to emergency service calls for repair
• Inspect and correctly diagnose standard malfunctions in equipment
• Work with manager to estimate time and cost of repairs and cost of equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to perform basic plumbing and painting.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
• Ability to inspect and correctly diagnose standard malfunctions in equipment
• Perform minor and major technical repairs and adjustments within the time frames as established
• Ability to Read and interpret manuals, schematics, plans and specifications related to duties
• Computer proficient using Microsoft Office & Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Carpentry experience preferred
• Basic Experience with general maintenance is preferred
• Must have current/ Valid Driver's License
• Experience with Roofing a plus!

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• This job operates in both indoor and outdoor environment
• This role routinely uses specialize tools and equipment to complete your tasks
• Standing, stooping, walking, bending, reaching, pulling and pushing
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Clarity of vision at both over 20 feet and under 20 inches
• Able to judge depth, have a good field of vision, and identify and distinguish colors
• Driving
• Reading, typing and computer input
• Sedentary work
• Navigate uneven terrain

Who We Are

The RISE Group is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.

Our Culture

At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you'll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

The RISE Group is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.

The RISE Group is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.