Maintenance Mechanic - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The Maintenance Mechanic operates and performs rebuilds, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, tear-downs, and inspections on three large centralized boilers, and works with other departments on 24 localized boilers. The position supports a steam plant that operates 24 hours a day to produce steam for hot water, cooking, and heating for Caswell residents and staff. The mechanic maintains and repairs equipment to keep it operating safely and helps perform structural maintenance on approximately 100 buildings. This is an essential and mandatory position that requires reporting to work or staying over during adverse weather events and working in adverse weather conditions. The position is based in the Maintenance Department at Caswell Developmental Center. The listed work hours are 7:00 AM–3:30 PM on a seasonal shift. The role requires physical work, including climbing ladders, lifting equipment and supplies, working in confined spaces, and wearing a negative-pressure respirator.
Requirements
- One year of progressive experience performing tasks associated with mechanical maintenance or boiler operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to walk and climb ladders up to 40 feet, bend to inspect equipment, lift pumps, valves, and bags of salt weighing up to 90 pounds, and turn or twist the body to operate large steam valves.
- Ability to wear a negative-pressure respirator while working in boilers and tight confined spaces.
- Must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards or agencies.
- Must comply with the facility's vaccination policy; tobacco and vapor products are prohibited on campus.
- Pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks are required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of safety precautions related to operating steam boilers.
- Ability to start up and shut down standby and online boilers and complete various blow-downs.
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, or replace boiler malfunctions and associated equipment needed to keep the steam plant operating until help can arrive.
- Knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and materials used in general maintenance and repair of steam-plant systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, or replace equipment associated with steam-plant operation.
Responsibilities
- Operate, rebuild, perform preventive maintenance on, tear down, inspect, and repair three centralized boilers.
- Work with other departments on 24 localized boilers.
- Respond to emergency failures and troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, or replace boilers and associated steam-plant equipment to help maintain plant operation.
- Help perform structural maintenance on approximately 100 buildings.
- Report to work or stay over during adverse weather events as mandatory essential staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
