MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

NEXCOM•Suffolk, VA

25d

About The Position

Performs a range of maintenance, construction, alteration, and repair work on Exchange buildings and equipment. Plans and lays out work using drawings, sketches, blueprints, and knowledge of construction and repair needs. Work includes electrical systems and equipment, refrigeration and HVAC equipment, carpentry, masonry, and painting. Uses common and specialized hand and power tools and performs other related duties as assigned. The position requires standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling in tiring or uncomfortable positions, and frequently lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to dust, dirt, soiling of hands and clothing, cuts, and bruises.

Requirements

At least one year of general experience providing knowledge of general building maintenance and repair tasks, or qualifying education substitution: one year of high school education may substitute for three months of general experience, up to a high school diploma or GED substituting for one year of general experience.
Five years of specialized experience performing a wide variety of building and equipment maintenance and repair, including building construction and alterations; planning work using drawings, sketches, and blueprints; and troubleshooting, installing, and repairing electrical systems, distribution panels, outlet boxes, motors, electrically operated equipment, HVAC systems, and walk-in refrigeration units.
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and kneel in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
Ability to frequently lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring systems, switches, switch gear, distribution panels, outlet boxes, circuits, fixtures, motors, and electrically operated equipment.
Follow maintenance schedules, inspections, and work orders; perform maintenance services, diagnose equipment or system malfunctions, and make repairs.
Inspect, maintain, clean, repair, test, and adjust electrical circuits and equipment, including buzzers, bells, light sockets, lighting fixtures, fans, switches, office and heating drills, grinders, and shop equipment.
Test circuits and equipment using voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters, meggers, and ohmmeters.
Measure, cut, thread, bend, assemble, and install conduits; insert, splice, and connect wires to fixtures, outlets, switches, receptacles, and power sources.
Install, repair, overhaul, maintain, and service industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, split HVAC systems, prefabricated walk-in refrigerator and freezer boxes, cold-storage and cold-room equipment, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, air-conditioning units and systems, and related equipment.
Perform carpentry tasks, including measuring and cutting materials; installing structural and trim items by nailing, bolting, morticing, doweling, and gluing; and planing, sanding, and finishing completed work as needed.
Maintain, repair, or construct structures and surfaces made of brick, block, stone, and related materials.
Prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, shelves, counters, cabinets, and similar items.
Use a variety of common and specialized hand and power tools.
Perform other related duties as assigned.