SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 72001397 1

State of Florida • Town "n" Country, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Management Services is hiring a Senior Maintenance Mechanic for its Division of Real Estate Development and Management. The position is located in Tampa, Florida, and involves inspecting, operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing commercial building mechanical systems and equipment. The mechanic also manually operates systems to maintain occupant comfort and building safety when the Building Automation System fails, and coordinates with Operations Control on building-control changes and documentation.

The position includes preventive maintenance, work-order documentation, reporting and investigating equipment deficiencies, and monitoring vendor work. Administrative duties include maintaining equipment, work-order, and preventive-maintenance records in TRIRIGA; managing parts inventory; using a computer and the People First system; maintaining a DMS-issued cell phone and vehicle logs; and preparing or reviewing mechanical maintenance reports. The employee is expected to continue training and to share knowledge by mentoring and training staff.

Travel to state facilities may be required. The employee participates in an on-call rotation, responds to after-hours emergencies, and may coordinate emergency work by subordinates, contractors, and other trades. Duties may take place in confined spaces and hazardous or uncomfortable conditions. An annual occupational physical examination and OSHA confined-space entry certification may be required for this work. Additional background screening may be required based on assignments or access requirements.

Requirements

• At least three years of recent commercial HVAC experience.
• At least two years of experience maintaining and repairing buildings, plumbing, or electrical or mechanical equipment. Vocational or technical training in mechanical repair or a building trade may substitute at a rate of 720 classroom hours.
• HVAC certification.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Boiler Certification.
• Valid and applicable driver’s license.
• Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems and Building Automation System operations, troubleshooting, and repairs, including chillers, boilers, air-handling units, variable-frequency drives, variable-air-volume systems, pumps, motors, and direct digital controls.
• Ability to install, maintain, and repair electric motors, generators, and other mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and environmental safety standards; ability to understand and follow applicable safety procedures and regulations.
• Skill in using engineering tools and equipment for maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to monitor systems, projects, and vendors for compliance with standards, specifications, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs and ladders; reach overhead; work at heights; bend, kneel, and crouch; work near loud noises and electrical equipment; and work in basements, tight spaces, and on rooftops.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, and climb for prolonged periods and frequently exert up to 30 pounds of force.
• Ability to undergo and pass an annual occupational physical examination and obtain OSHA confined-space entry certification as required for confined-space work.
• Ability to participate in on-call duty and occasionally work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Successful completion of background screening.
• Demonstrated accountability, communication, empowerment, flexibility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment and building systems, including pumps, motors, air-handling units, variable-frequency drives, variable-air-volume systems, boilers, water heaters, chillers, fans, ducts, and hydraulic and hydronic systems.
• Inspect equipment, analyze problems, and plan repair sequences; monitor gauges and calibrate, adjust, and repair temperature devices.
• Manually operate mechanical systems to maintain occupant comfort and building safety when the Building Automation System fails.
• Operate boilers according to standard operating procedures and manufacturer requirements, and perform boiler-water chemical analysis as required by the manufacturer.
• Coordinate with Operations Control on identifying, documenting, and validating building-control changes.
• Perform laser alignment on pumps and motors.
• Investigate deficiencies, unusual activity, data trends, noise, complaints, and equipment malfunctions, and promptly communicate unusual activity or data to the supervisor and applicable facilities staff.
• Complete assigned preventive-maintenance tasks each week and document time and materials used on work orders.
• Identify and report when required preventive maintenance is not being performed, whether by internal staff or an external vendor.
• Read blueprints; prepare mechanical maintenance reports and analyze reports prepared by third-party vendors.
• Accurately maintain equipment asset, work-order, and preventive-maintenance information in TRIRIGA, and complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders by the end of the week.
• Track parts inventory and request parts as needed; use a computer to check email, respond to work requests, research, and locate and order repair parts.
• Enter work time and leave information in the People First system; maintain a DMS-issued cell phone and vehicle logs, and ensure vehicle maintenance is completed at established intervals.
• Pursue continuing education and training in commercial building mechanical systems and controls; share knowledge, mentor, and train staff.
• Travel to state facilities as required and participate in on-call rotations, after-hours call-backs, and emergency response, including evenings and weekends.
• When responsible for emergency response, coordinate subordinates, contractors, and other trades, and monitor and report materials and labor costs.
• Perform work in confined spaces and other areas with restricted access or potential safety and health hazards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Choice of the FRS Pension Plan or FRS Investment Plan.
• Tuition waiver program within Florida’s state university and community college systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed