Director:

John A. Rovano jarovano@mtu.edu
(906) 487-2129

 

Administrative Aide:

Diane Gilbert dgilbert@mtu.edu
(906) 487-2717
fax: 487-3291

 

Office Assistant:

Reginald Saxton resaxton@mtu.edu
(906) 487-2711
fax: 487-3291

 

Office Hours:

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 

Location:

Facilities Bldg. 44
Waterfront location

 

After Hours:

Public Safety
(906) 487-2216

 

 

Building Operations, Grounds, Trades


We are a service oriented organization offering services in building operations, grounds, and trades. Our professional staff, skilled trades personnel, mechanics and maintenance employees, provide efficient campus roads, walkways and parking facilities, repair our electrical/mechanical systems, maintain the beauty of our lawns and shrubbery, remove snow and ice, provide a clean and healthy working environment, and provide our heat and power.

Our mission is to provide a safe, clean, efficient work place for all students, faculty and staff of Michigan Tech.


If you have an immediate electrical, plumbing, mechanical work request, please fill out our Trades Work Order Request Form. You will receive a confirmation notification and will be contacted by the appropriate Operations' personnel regarding your request.

Trades (electrical/plumbing/mechanical) Work Order Request Form

If you have an immediate grounds request or furniture/equipment move request, please fill out our Grounds/Furniture-Equipment Move Request Form.

Grounds/Furniture - Equipment Move Request Form


If you require further information regarding our services, or would just like to get to know us a little better, please visit these Facilities services webpages.

A brief summary of our services:

Building Operations: William Mitchell, Supervisor

Responsible for custodial services, building attendants and general building operations.

Grounds: Andy Niemi, Supervisor

Responsible for furniture setups/equipment moves, lawnturf maintenance, snow and ice removal.

Trades: Mike Needham, Supervisor

Responsible for maintenance and renovations, electrical/mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry services, as well as new equipment installations.