General Maintenance Worker Jobs in Maryland
General Maintenance Worker jobs in Maryland are concentrated in Baltimore, the Washington D.C. suburbs, and Annapolis, with strong demand from anchor employers like Johns Hopkins Health System, the University of Maryland Medical System, and Northrop Grumman. The most in-demand specialties include HVAC, plumbing systems repair, and general building systems upkeep across large institutional and commercial facilities. Openings exist at every level, from entry-level facility technicians to experienced lead maintenance workers. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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HVAC General Maintenance Worker- Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow:
- Annual Increases- Wages and Allowance
- Non-Seasonal- 40 Hours EVERY week
- No Travel- All work located on Naval Air Station Patuxent River
- Local 602- Union Benefits
EMI Services is hiring an HVAC General Maintenance Workers (GMW) to support mission-critical infrastructure at Pax River! The GMW performs general maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in the HVAC trade. Work involves a variety of the following duties: replacing belts, pulleys, wires, switches and clean equipment and perform preventative maintenance according to a checklist. This list is not all inclusive and the HVAC GMW’s primary responsibilities overall include performing general maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment and machinery in various trades.
SalaryTOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE $72.86 per hour!
$43.47/hr. plus $29.39 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!
See ALL the fantastic benefits you receive as an employee of EMI below!!
Click here to follow EMI Services on FacebookKey Responsibilities- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
- Repair or replace defective equipment parts
- Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
- Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
- Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts
- Order parts, supplies, and equipment
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirement- use rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments
- Maintain specialized HVAC equipment and machinery found in various commercial buildings
- Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
- including debris removal
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Essential Skills
- Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC in a commercial/industrial setting
- applicable building and safety code requirements
- methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment
- Use hand tools, measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices such as meters
- Adaptable and flexible in work situations
- Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
- PRACTICES WORKPLACE SAFETY in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of HVAC equipment
- Including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades
- Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience
- Current Maryland Journeyman License
- EPA Universal Refrigeration License
- Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL ID Act or are you willing and able to obtain one
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
- Regular, dependable attendance
- U. S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
- Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
- Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
- Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
- Lifting and adjusting heavy objects, contact with sharp, hot and/or very cold supplies and equipment
- Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions
- Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualification
- Formal apprenticeship
Click here to follow EMI Services on Facebook
Benefits
As a team member at EMI, you’ll enjoy:
- Generous benefits package consistent with Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance Benefit through Local 602
- Disability insurance under union medical
- EMI Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
- Tool Allowance
- Uniforms
- Union Tuition/Training/License reimbursement
- Annual increase to wages and allowance
- Non-seasonal- always steady work!
- Referral program- Join our team then bring your friends
What Sets EMI Apart
EMI is an industry-leading provider of DOD base operation support services, facilities maintenance, and logistics. Our goal is to contribute to the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. EMI consistently delivers cost-saving through best value innovations and quality service that exceeds our clients’ expectations.
The Right Partner: EMI has grown by gaining our customers’ trust and our employees’ loyalty. We’ve successfully performed over 60 service contracts and we understand the unique challenges facing today’s military. We offer exceptional responsiveness and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We demonstrate this commitment by consistently earning some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.
The Right Team: The EMI team includes over 250 high-achieving professionals, administrative and trades personnel deployed in various locations throughout the United States. At times, we augment our in-house capabilities with proven and capable business partners.
The Right Approach: EMI brings vast expertise and proven solutions to augment our clients’ operations. We provide a platform that delivers seamless mission support and exceptional customer service in a very cost-effective and repeatable solution.
#emiservices
HVAC General Maintenance Worker- Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow:
- Annual Increases- Wages and Allowance
- Non-Seasonal- 40 Hours EVERY week
- No Travel- All work located on Naval Air Station Patuxent River
- Local 602- Union Benefits
EMI Services is hiring an HVAC General Maintenance Workers (GMW) to support mission-critical infrastructure at Pax River! The GMW performs general maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in the HVAC trade. Work involves a variety of the following duties: replacing belts, pulleys, wires, switches and clean equipment and perform preventative maintenance according to a checklist. This list is not all inclusive and the HVAC GMW’s primary responsibilities overall include performing general maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment and machinery in various trades.
SalaryTOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE $72.86 per hour!
$43.47/hr. plus $29.39 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!
See ALL the fantastic benefits you receive as an employee of EMI below!!
Click here to follow EMI Services on FacebookKey Responsibilities- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
- Repair or replace defective equipment parts
- Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
- Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
- Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts
- Order parts, supplies, and equipment
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
- Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirement- use rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments
- Maintain specialized HVAC equipment and machinery found in various commercial buildings
- Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
- including debris removal
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Essential Skills
- Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC in a commercial/industrial setting
- applicable building and safety code requirements
- methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment
- Use hand tools, measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices such as meters
- Adaptable and flexible in work situations
- Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
- PRACTICES WORKPLACE SAFETY in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of HVAC equipment
- Including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades
- Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience
- Current Maryland Journeyman License
- EPA Universal Refrigeration License
- Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL ID Act or are you willing and able to obtain one
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
- Regular, dependable attendance
- U. S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
- Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
- Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
- Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
- Lifting and adjusting heavy objects, contact with sharp, hot and/or very cold supplies and equipment
- Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions
- Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualification
- Formal apprenticeship
Click here to follow EMI Services on Facebook
Benefits
As a team member at EMI, you’ll enjoy:
- Generous benefits package consistent with Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance Benefit through Local 602
- Disability insurance under union medical
- EMI Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
- Tool Allowance
- Uniforms
- Union Tuition/Training/License reimbursement
- Annual increase to wages and allowance
- Non-seasonal- always steady work!
- Referral program- Join our team then bring your friends
What Sets EMI Apart
EMI is an industry-leading provider of DOD base operation support services, facilities maintenance, and logistics. Our goal is to contribute to the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. EMI consistently delivers cost-saving through best value innovations and quality service that exceeds our clients’ expectations.
The Right Partner: EMI has grown by gaining our customers’ trust and our employees’ loyalty. We’ve successfully performed over 60 service contracts and we understand the unique challenges facing today’s military. We offer exceptional responsiveness and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We demonstrate this commitment by consistently earning some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.
The Right Team: The EMI team includes over 250 high-achieving professionals, administrative and trades personnel deployed in various locations throughout the United States. At times, we augment our in-house capabilities with proven and capable business partners.
The Right Approach: EMI brings vast expertise and proven solutions to augment our clients’ operations. We provide a platform that delivers seamless mission support and exceptional customer service in a very cost-effective and repeatable solution.
#emiservices
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What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in general maintenance worker jobs across Maryland.
- High school diploma or GED recognized by a Maryland accredited institution
- One or more years of hands-on building or facility maintenance experience
- Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems at a basic level
- Valid Maryland driver's license for travel between facility locations
- Ability to use standard hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment safely
- Comfortable working rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and on-call hours
General Maintenance Worker Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a general maintenance worker in Maryland?
Most general maintenance workers in Maryland enter through a high school diploma or GED combined with vocational training or on-the-job experience in building trades. Maryland does not require a single statewide license for the general maintenance role itself, but workers who perform HVAC work must hold a Maryland HVAC technician license issued by the Maryland Department of Labor. Completing a trade apprenticeship or community college certificate in facilities maintenance strengthens any application significantly.
Which companies hire general maintenance workers in Maryland?
Employers hiring general maintenance workers in Maryland right now include Sodexo, LAUKOA, and TechFlow, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large institutional employers such as hospital networks, university campuses, and federal contractors in the Baltimore-Washington corridor consistently post the highest volume of openings across the state.
Which Maryland cities have the most general maintenance worker jobs?
The cities with the most general maintenance worker openings in Maryland are Fort Meade, Germantown, and Hunt Valley. Baltimore leads because of its concentration of hospital systems, universities, and commercial real estate, while the D.C. suburbs of Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Rockville generate steady demand from federal facilities, corporate campuses, and large property management firms operating throughout Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
How can I get hired as a general maintenance worker in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a facilities assistant or building services technician role at a large Maryland institution, where on-the-job training is standard. Johns Hopkins Health System and the University of Maryland both run structured maintenance apprenticeship and training tracks that accept candidates without prior experience. Community colleges such as Baltimore City Community College offer short-term facilities maintenance certificates that signal readiness to local employers. Lateral moves from janitorial, groundskeeping, or warehouse roles are common first steps into maintenance work.
Where can I find and apply to general maintenance worker jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to general maintenance worker jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your skills and location, and apply directly to whichever listings fit your background.
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