Maintenance Mechanic - Utilities Electrical

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

2d•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 the university's utility infrastructure. The position requires a strong understanding of electrical systems, including transformers, motors, switchgear, and controls, as well as mechanical components like pumps, fans, and valves. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and troubleshooting equipment to ensure reliable operation and to maintain the integrity of utility services and facilities.

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.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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