Maintenance Mechanic - Center City - Full Time
About The Position
The Maintenance Mechanic inspects and maintains equipment and systems associated with safety lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems, and other assigned systems. The role performs equipment checks and logs findings, responds to maintenance calls from the main office, maintains required records, and shares responsibility for testing and operating emergency generators with electricians. The mechanic maintains and repairs distribution systems for vacuum, medical air, medical gas, and air compressors, as well as pneumatic equipment in engine rooms and related piping. Duties also include minor electrical and plumbing repairs, replacing air filters, cleaning and painting mechanical areas, cleaning chiller condensers and water tower equipment, and cleaning air-handling-unit coils. The position interacts with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the University’s core values.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of experience with technical school, or four years of experience without technical school.
Nice To Haves
- Technical school.
Responsibilities
- Periodically inspect and maintain equipment associated with safety lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems, and other assigned systems.
- Check mechanical-area equipment and log inspection results.
- Handle maintenance calls from the main office and maintain required records.
- Test and operate emergency generators in collaboration with electricians.
- Maintain and repair vacuum, medical air, medical gas, and air-compressor distribution systems.
- Maintain and repair engine-room pneumatic equipment, including hot water converters, thermostats, induction units, sump pumps, and associated piping.
- Perform minor electrical work, including disconnecting motor leads, resetting breakers, and replacing lights.
- Change air filters in large air-handling equipment and clean and paint mechanical areas.
- Perform minor plumbing repairs, including repairing existing fixtures, clearing stoppages, and stopping leaks.
- Clean chiller condensers and maintain and clean water towers.
- Clean air-handling-unit coils.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits providing access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
