Building Mechanic Plumber - HVAC

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The role is onsite at FirstEnergy’s Akron headquarters on White Pond Drive, with travel to North Canton and Wadsworth, Ohio. The Building Mechanic inspects, maintains, and repairs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other building and facility systems at various locations. The primary objective is to maintain building assets for maximum useful life and safe operation, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. The role may have a greater focus on plumbing and HVAC systems while remaining responsible for the full scope of facilities maintenance duties. It reports to the Supervisor, Facility Operations. The position includes preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; plumbing-system troubleshooting and repair; monitoring energy management systems; work-order documentation; contractor coordination; building inspections; and support for renovations and capital projects. The mechanic may participate in on-call or emergency response, including operational support 24/7. Shift work, overtime, scheduled weekend shifts, variable shifts, holidays, and overnight stays may be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least five years of commercial, industrial, institutional, or facilities plumbing experience.
Strong knowledge of commercial plumbing systems and building infrastructure.
Valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to travel within the regional service territory.
Ability to read and work from blueprints.
Physical capability to lift up to 75 pounds and carry up to 50 pounds.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and ability to interact with facility management software programs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate information about equipment and systems.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead a job from start to finish.
Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if necessary, and to stay overnight as needed.

Nice To Haves

Trade school or apprenticeship program.
Journeyman Plumber license or applicable state or local plumbing license.
Experience in a large commercial, industrial, utility, healthcare, data center, or corporate facility environment.
Experience with preventive or predictive maintenance programs.
Backflow prevention certification.
Experience with pumps, water heaters, mixing valves, expansion tanks, and circulating systems.
Experience with domestic water treatment systems.
Welding, brazing, soldering, or pipe fabrication experience.
HVAC or mechanical maintenance experience.
Electrical troubleshooting experience.
Experience supervising or coordinating contractors.
OSHA, NFPA, or other relevant safety training.

Responsibilities

Participate in Company safety programs and practices, promote safe work methods, and follow the Company’s safety philosophy and applicable safety rules.
Perform breakdown, corrective, and preventive maintenance, room setups, service requests, jurisdictional inspections, and other work assignments.
Coordinate and administer preventive and corrective maintenance programs at FirstEnergy facilities.
Perform plumbing maintenance independently or with others; review contractor corrective-maintenance proposals and perform repairs when appropriate.
Monitor daily operation of energy management systems at specified facilities, including after hours, holidays, and weekends when on call.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plumbing and building systems.
Troubleshoot and repair domestic water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and plumbing systems.
Install, repair, and maintain piping, valves, pumps, fixtures, drains, faucets, toilets, urinals, sinks, and related plumbing equipment.
Diagnose and repair water leaks, clogged drains, low water pressure, failed valves, and other plumbing issues.
Maintain and repair domestic hot-water systems, mixing valves, recirculation systems, and associated equipment.
Inspect and maintain backflow prevention devices and coordinate required testing.
Maintain sump pumps, sewage ejectors, lift stations, condensate pumps, and related drainage equipment.
Troubleshoot and maintain building mechanical systems related to plumbing and water systems.
Respond to emergency plumbing issues, including leaks, flooding, sewer backups, and equipment failures.
Inspect buildings and identify potential plumbing deficiencies before they become failures.
Complete scheduled preventive-maintenance work orders in the facility CMMS and document work performed, parts used, equipment deficiencies, and follow-up requirements.
Prioritize and respond to service requests based on urgency, operational impact, and safety.
Assist with facility shutdowns, system isolations, and equipment changeovers.
Coordinate with contractors and outside service providers on plumbing projects and repairs, and monitor contractor work for compliance with facility requirements, safety procedures, and scope of work.
Read and interpret plumbing drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and facility documentation.
Assist with building renovations, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects involving plumbing systems.
Maintain accurate inventories of plumbing parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
Operate lifts, hand tools, power tools, and other maintenance equipment as required.
Support other Facilities Maintenance trades as needed, including HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
Participate in an on-call or emergency-response rotation as required and respond to operational and emergency situations 24/7.
Follow applicable OSHA requirements, building codes, Company safety policies, and environmental requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, preventive maintenance, and facility operations.
Follow change-management protocols and perform other facilities maintenance duties as assigned.
Work shift work and overtime as assigned, including scheduled weekend shifts; variable shifts, holidays, and overnight stays may be required.