Maintenance Mechanic - Center City - Full Time

Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Makes periodic inspections of and maintains all equipment associated with supplying safety lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems and any other system for which responsible. This role involves making checks of all mechanical area equipment and logging them, handling maintenance calls from the main office, and maintaining required records. The position also includes combined responsibilities of testing and running emergency generators along with electricians, and performing other related duties as assigned. Specific duties include maintaining and repairing distribution systems involving vacuum, medical air, medical gas systems, and air compressors, as well as pneumatic equipment in engine rooms like hot water converters, thermostats, induction units, sump pumps, and associated piping. The role also entails minor electrical work such as disconnecting motor leads, resetting breakers, and replacing lights. Additionally, it involves changing air filters in large air handling equipment, cleaning and painting mechanical areas, performing minor plumbing repairs (fixtures, valves, washers, O-rings, clearing stoppages, stopping leaks), condenser cleaning on chillers, cleaning and maintenance on water towers, and cleaning air handling unit coils. The role requires interaction with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

Requirements

  • High School or GED required.
  • Three (3) years - with technical school
  • Four (4) years - without technical school

Nice To Haves

  • Technical School preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Makes periodic inspections of and maintains all equipment associated with supplying safety lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems and any other system for which responsible.
  • Make checks of all mechanical area equipment and log in same.
  • Handle maintenance calls from the main office.
  • Maintain records as required.
  • Combined responsibilities of testing and running of emergency generators along with the electricians
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Maintain and repair distribution systems involving vacuum, medical air, medical gas systems and air compressors
  • Maintain and repair pneumatic equipment located in engine rooms, such as hot water convertor, thermostats, induction units, sump pumps and all piping pertaining to the function of this equipment
  • Minor electrical work, such as disconnecting leads on motors, resetting breakers, replacing lights and etc.
  • Changing of air filters in all large air handling equipment along with cleaning and painting in mechanical areas.
  • Minor plumbing repairs: repair of an existing plumbing fixture which includes valves, washers, “O” rings, etc., clearance of stoppages, stoppage of leaks.
  • Condenser cleaning on chillers, and cleaning and maintenance on water towers.
  • Cleaning of air handling unit coils
  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

Benefits

  • medical (including prescription)
  • supplemental insurance
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and AD&D insurance
  • short- and long-term disability
  • flexible spending accounts
  • retirement plans
  • tuition assistance
  • voluntary benefits
  • tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
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