Facility Technician (South Houston)

Quaise Energy is a clean energy company focused on unlocking superhot geothermal energy at a global scale through a radically new deep drilling technology. The company is developing a gyrotron-powered drilling platform that combines conventional rotary drilling with high-power millimeter wave technology, originally derived from fusion energy research, to vaporize rock and reach unprecedented depths in the Earth's crust. This approach allows access to the intense geothermal heat found deep underground without the need for complex downhole equipment, enabling a new class of always-on, dispatchable clean energy generation. Quaise Energy's mission is to make geothermal energy a multi-terawatt, globally scalable resource capable of contributing meaningfully to net-zero goals by 2050. Unlike other renewable energy sources, deep geothermal is available everywhere on Earth, is not weather-dependent, and offers the power density and scalability historically associated with fossil fuels. The company intends to leverage the existing workforce, infrastructure, supply chains, and regulatory frameworks of the oil and gas industry to accelerate deployment without building from scratch. Quaise Energy's first commercial project, Project Obsidian, is under development in Central Oregon, targeting 50 megawatts of initial capacity with a design capable of expanding to 250 megawatts, and aiming for commercial operation by 2030. The company was founded in the Boston, Massachusetts area and spun out of research conducted at MIT.

Quaise Energy is unlocking Earth’s deep heat to deliver clean, reliable, baseload energy at scale – almost anywhere in the world. As both a technology innovator and project developer, Quaise builds and operates solutions that harness superhot geothermal energy far below the surface, enabling power generation that can rival the output of today’s most efficient fossil fuel and nuclear plants. Leveraging millimeter wave drilling, developed after more than a decade of research at MIT, Quaise’s mission is to make superhot geothermal a backbone of the modern energy system, offering affordable, zero-carbon power and true energy independence for communities and nations everywhere.  

The Facility Technician supports the safe, efficient, and organized operation of Quaise facilities by performing general maintenance, repairs, facility upkeep, and operational support activities. This role assists with maintaining building systems, equipment, grounds, and workspaces while helping ensure a clean, functional, and safety-focused environment for employees and operations. 

 Essential functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.) 

• Performs general repairs and maintenance that do not require specialized licensing or certification. Examples may include maintaining facility buildings and ground, addressing plumbing issues, replacing lighting, and restocking inventory. 

• Maintain buildings, grounds, and common work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition. 

• Assist with plumbing, lighting replacement, basic electrical work, carpentry, painting, and other routine maintenance activities. 

• Inspect facilities, equipment, and systems to identify maintenance needs or safety concerns. 

• Receive, prioritize, and respond to maintenance requests and work orders in a timely manner. 

• Coordinate with outside vendors or contractors for repairs requiring specialized expertise. 

• Support preventive maintenance activities for facility equipment and building systems. 

• Troubleshoot maintenance issues and determine appropriate corrective actions. 

• Assist with inventory management and ordering of maintenance supplies, tools, and materials. 

• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and report unsafe conditions or hazards. 

• Support facility setup, organization, and operational needs across various departments. 

• Participate in emergency preparedness and facility safety initiatives. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

  Competencies  

• Basic knowledge of facility maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical systems, and repair practices. 

• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment. 

• Thorough understanding of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.   

• Ability to keep the property clean and orderly. 

• Ability to operate independently while maintaining strong collaboration across teams. 

• Willingness to learn through hands-on training and mentorship. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Ability to interact well with customers and co-workers, in the field and the office. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs. 

• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.  

Supervisory responsibilities  

• This role does not include formal people-management responsibilities. 

Education and Experience  

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Forklift and/or crane certification preferred. 

• Related experience preferred. 

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety. 

Physical requirements  

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch or crawl, as well as use hands to feel, reach, grasp, handle, or operate objects, tools and/or controls.  

• The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, transfer, or move items up 50 pounds at times for departmental needs. 

• Comfortable working at heights, including climbing ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms, while adhering to all safety procedures. 

• Work safely around industrial equipment and tools while adhering to established safety procedures and protocols. 

• Ability to move from one worksite to another or light travel to various job sites and locations to complete tasks.  

• Must be able to perform work in a variety of weather conditions.