Building Utilities Mechanic

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

3d • $52,000

About The Position

The Building Utilities Mechanic works for Facilities Management Services at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Facilities Management Services maintains an environment conducive to learning, teaching, and research. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and supporting building utility and mechanical systems to help ensure their safe and efficient operation. The position is security sensitive and may involve access to critical organizational infrastructure, which must be kept secure and integral.

The job posting lists a minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. It also describes hands-on work with HVAC central plant systems and mechanical equipment, preventive maintenance, repairs, installation support, maintenance records, and collaboration with other maintenance employees. The stated schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; the employee may drive a university vehicle. Applicants must submit at least two professional references.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with HVAC central plant systems, equipment safety devices, basic electrical knowledge, and repairing, starting up, and commissioning HVAC systems.
• Hands-on experience setting up and troubleshooting mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, fans, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and testing safety devices.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds or more, working in tight or confined spaces, and operating machinery, power tools, motor vehicles, or heavy equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High level of customer service skills.
• High level of technical skills.
• Experience with repairs involving large central plant systems with condensing boilers, large pump stations, chillers, and refrigerant monitoring systems; office fit-outs with VAV boxes; air-handler retrofits; rooftop-unit replacement; fan-coil units; and heat pumps.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigating utility systems and troubleshooting operational problems as experience allows and as directed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on pump engines and other equipment, including checking oil, greases, filters, and related equipment.
• Pull, repair, and analyze mechanical equipment as necessary to complete required repairs.
• Assist with installation of new utility system improvements.
• Respond to equipment maintenance schedules and ensure required maintenance duties are performed.
• Work with other maintenance employees and train new employees in job duties if directed.
• Assist in coordinating the efficient use of allocated labor and supplies for day-to-day requirements.
• Keep maintenance records up to date, including work orders and related forms.
• Monitor mechanical systems and equipment, including building automation and air distribution systems, chillers, boilers, ventilation and air-handling equipment, motors, pumps, valves, compressors, air conditioners, and related environmental equipment, for safe and efficient operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level