C/S Physical Plant Maintenance Trade Mechanic III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

24d•Onsite

About The Position

A class incumbent performs at the advanced level and carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields on structures, systems and equipment to help ensure efficient operation of a physical plant. Be a part of honoring our veterans by improving their health, comfort, and quality of life in a community built on dignity, respect, and compassion. Join the Delaware Veterans Home and work alongside a dedicated team, in providing our veterans with exceptional high-quality care.

Requirements

Six months experience in operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, hand and power tools used in trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Six months experience in record keeping.
Knowledge of interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
Knowledge of estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Performs preventative routine and complex maintenance repairs on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures and appurtenances; bridges; heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment or HVAC and other systems.
Performs restoration and renovation on facilities; bridges and/or historical buildings; builds partitions, shelving from sketches, plans or instructions, renovates furniture and equipment and may design layout to ensure most efficient use of space.
Recommends referral of jobs beyond financial or capability limits to private contractors.
Maintains and repairs compressor, pumps, hydraulic lifts, treatment and disposal plants and operates and maintains HVAC systems and complex plumbing projects.
Operates and maintains life safety devices such as sprinkler systems.
May oversee the work of skilled, semi-skilled maintenance, and laboring personnel in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
Maintains records of work performed, materials used and time spent on assignments and may secure through established procedures, materials and supplies.
May perform highway lighting or drawbridge maintenance.