Maintenance Mechanic
About The Position
Under limited supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor of Facilities Management, the Maintenance Mechanic inspects, maintains, and services campus climate-control systems, including heating and cooling water and steam systems. The position requires current EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification. The mechanic also assists with maintenance of swimming pool equipment and campus air compressors and maintains and repairs building plumbing systems and components. The role maintains and overhauls heating and air-conditioning systems and related equipment; maintains campus water and steam systems; monitors and adjusts HVAC systems through the computerized maintenance management system; and maintains kitchen, laboratory, fitness center, plumbing, and electrical systems and equipment. Additional duties include routine facility inspections, troubleshooting and documenting issues, assisting trades and technical staff, receiving and distributing deliveries, and completing other assigned work, including simple welding repairs.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Previous work experience in a facilities maintenance setting.
- Current EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of facilities maintenance experience.
- A degree or technical certification in a specific trade.
- Experience or demonstrated abilities in plumbing, electrical work, small engine repair, or HVAC systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and overhaul building heating and air-conditioning systems and related equipment, including fans, coils, bearings, air-handling units, pumps, filters, and controls.
- Repair and maintain movable equipment such as window air conditioners, portable vacuum pumps, and departmental equipment.
- Repair and replace pipes, valves, pumps, steam traps, coils, and other system components.
- Clean condenser and evaporator tubes; rebuild compressors, heat exchangers, and related equipment; and comply with regulations for units using CFC refrigerants.
- Perform preventive maintenance, including replacing filters, checking bearings, replacing valves and seals, changing oil, and cleaning and flushing coils.
- Repair, maintain, and rebuild swimming pool equipment, chlorinator pumps, and pneumatic controls.
- Fabricate and install ventilation ductwork and make design recommendations.
- Help fill chilled-water systems at the beginning of the cooling season and drain them at its end.
- Maintain inventory of water-treatment chemicals; test pool water and adjust chemical feeds as needed.
- Provide input on water-system design or redesign and help troubleshoot and repair low- and high-pressure campus steam systems.
- Monitor the EMS for HVAC problems, correct issues indicated by alarms, and adjust system schedules.
- Maintain, repair, and replace kitchen equipment; maintain and repair campus laboratory equipment; assist with laboratory equipment inspections; and inspect and repair fitness center equipment.
- Service, repair, and rebuild building plumbing equipment, including water closets, urinals, showers, faucets, valves, and fittings.
- Service, repair, and clean building sewer systems, drains, cleanouts, and garbage disposals; service and repair building gas and air lines.
- Work with electricians to repair electrical systems.
- Perform routine facility inspections and monitor cleanliness.
- Use equipment to repair and maintain machinery, equipment, and facility property to prevent damage and ensure proper operation.
- Assist trades, crafts, vendors, and technical staff with construction, design, and operational maintenance.
- Receive, inspect, inventory, and distribute deliveries to appropriate entities.
- Troubleshoot, escalate, and document issues according to established policies and procedures.
- Complete other duties as assigned and make simple welding repairs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
