Maintenance Mechanic - Utilities Electrical

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Penn State is searching for a full time Maintenance Mechanic - Utilities Electrical - Grade 4 to join the team. This role involves performing preventive maintenance and routine repairs on a variety of electrical and mechanical systems within utility infrastructure. The position requires a strong understanding of electrical systems, schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain complex equipment.

Requirements

• Requires the use of shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, various types of adjustable measuring instruments and the training generally applicable in a particular or specialized occupation.
• Equivalent to 1 to 3 years applied trades training.
• Class A Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience.
• Requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties.
• A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine repairs in electrical vaults, manholes, and assigned areas on transformers, motors, special automatic controls, switchgear, emergency lighting, motor generators, motor starters, breakers, etc.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, and perform preventive maintenance on pumps, fans, valves, motors, dampers, actuators, air compressors, air stations, diesel engines, louvers, various pneumatic and electrical controls, filters, relief valves, tanks, etc.
• Observe equipment under operating conditions and make necessary adjustments.
• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on a wide variety of powerhouse equipment such as switchboards, transformers, generators, and pumps; perform periodic inspection on various components of electrical equipment.
• Assist with electrical installation, maintenance, and repairs to various types of equipment, machinery, power generation devices, and utility services lines.
• Test and maintain emergency lighting systems on an assigned schedule; lubricate and adjust emergency motor generators and portable units.
• Operate generators to conduct testing and reduce energy consumption during peak usage times.
• Maintain logs and records as required.
• Operate mobile work tower to maintain street and flood lighting systems; relamp on schedule, or as necessary.
• Plan and layout work using schematics and other drawings; accomplish tasks with minimal delay to operations.
• Safeguard utility services and facilities; detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report to supervisor.
• Maintain the cleanliness and integrity of all electrical locations; ensure covers are in place and secure.
• Operate university vehicles as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed