Maintenance Craftsman

College of Eastern Idaho • Idaho Falls, ID

360d

About The Position

The successful candidate performs semi-skilled duties in the operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings and related facilities and systems. This includes responsibilities across various trades such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and miscellaneous maintenance tasks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of heating and cooling system maintenance and repair
• Experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair involving carpentry, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance trades work
• Experience using and maintaining tools and equipment normally associated with carpentry, mechanics, plumbing, and electrical work
• Incumbent must reside in Idaho (Currently CEI doesn't sponsor H-1B Visas)
• Some positions require a valid regular driver's license and/or a commercial driver's license (CDL) with special endorsements
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair panels, circuits, wiring, receptacles, and switches
• Replace motors, fans, lights, starters, ballasts, and auxiliary heat systems
• Repair extension cords
• Change light bulbs
• Assist journeyman electricians in new installations
• Maintain and repair faucets, sinks, drains, toilets, tubs, water heaters, and water service and drain lines
• Unplug drain systems, repair leaks, and install washers
• Cut and thread or sweat pipe
• Repair steam traps and pipes on heat systems
• Assist journeyman plumbers in the installation and remodeling of plumbing systems
• Build partitions and walls, install windows, door frames, stairways, and railings
• Hang doors
• Repair damaged wall surfaces
• Sand and refinish hardwood floors
• Build and set forms and pour and finish concrete
• Build fences and gates
• Maintain and repair heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems
• Monitor boiler room by reading gauges for pressure and records in the logbook
• Check and repair leaks in heating/cooling systems
• Replace thermostats, control and zone valves, and powerheads
• Change/wash filters
• Conduct preventive maintenance on building devices and systems
• Operate equipment such as mowers, forklifts, tractors, snowplows, saws, jointers, sweepers, and presses
• Maintain hand and power tools associated with mechanics, carpentry, electrical plumbing, and general building maintenance
• Patch and repair roofs
• Install door and lock hardware
• Move furniture
• Paint walls and woodwork
• Maintain, patch and repair concrete and asphalt
• Haul debris to dump
• Weld using arc, acetylene, or similar type equipment
• Replace broken windows
• Shovel snow
• Repair and maintain Health Professions Program's miscellaneous items such as scales, lifts, and wheelchairs
• Assist other maintenance staff performing generally related duties
• Respond to emergency callbacks
• May perform duties in the organization, operation, and minor maintenance and repair of equipment such as mowers, tractors, trailers, pickups
• May install and maintain signs
• Perform other job related duties as assigned

Benefits

• On-site work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required
• Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services