Trade Maintenance Mechanic II - Facilities Operations

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

About The Position

The Trade Maintenance Mechanic II works under the direction of the Operations Manager and/or Trades Specialist Lead II, performing general construction and building maintenance for West Virginia University Facilities Operations. Duties span carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, and HVAC, as well as scheduled and preventive maintenance. The role may require responding to emergencies outside regular work hours and working weekends, holidays, and various assigned shifts based on operational needs. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a 37.5-hour work week. The position requires operating computers and maintenance-related software, documenting work, requisitioning materials, operating a state vehicle, and maintaining assigned tools and equipment. Employees must move materials and equipment, keep work areas orderly, wear clothing as directed by departmental policy, and may assist other trades or fill in for a Trades Specialist Lead II as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Either two years of general trades building maintenance experience in basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or other craft trades; completion of an associate degree in building maintenance or another craft trade; completion of a two-year accredited vocational craft trades program; or an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Ability to read blueprints and operate a computer.
Ability to follow OSHA guidelines and associated codes.
Knowledge of equipment, tools, parts, and materials related to building maintenance trades.
Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to distinguish colors in the workplace.
Ability to rapidly learn policies and procedures affecting the work area.
Ability to operate a state vehicle.
Ability to climb ladders, including at heights exceeding ten feet.
Ability to lift materials over 75 pounds; physical demands also list lifting materials over 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, walk, crawl, climb, and carry equipment.
Ability to utilize various personal protective equipment (PPE).
Availability to respond off hours for emergencies and work weekends, holidays, and various assigned shifts as operationally required.

Responsibilities

Perform carpentry maintenance, including fabricating and repairing casework and furniture; installing and repairing floors, ceilings, window coverings, doors, trim, locksets, and windows; and installing window AC units and ventilation fans.
Install and repair drywall, insulation, trims, moldings, walls, partitions, paneling, siding, wall coverings, ramps, scaffolding, shelters, steps, work platforms, handrails, barricades, ladders, shipping crates, and pallets; perform minor painting related to carpentry work.
Troubleshoot and perform electrical maintenance, including replacing switches, ballasts, outlets, sockets, and lamps; repairing motors; resetting breakers; and performing minor repairs to lighting and dimming systems.
Troubleshoot and perform plumbing maintenance, including repairing faucets and steam system components, clearing plugged drains, replacing traps and commode seats, tightening packing, and repairing flush valves.
Maintain mechanical equipment systems, including installing parts in mechanical apparatus; repairing condensing and chilled-water pumps, air-handling equipment, and cooling towers; and packing, lubricating, or replacing bearings, gearboxes, and pulleys.
Perform general HVAC maintenance, including calibrating and adjusting temperature controls, changing V-belts, and making minor repairs to residential appliances and AC and HV units.
Respond as a first responder to issues such as strange odors, leaks, tripped breakers, and plugged drains or commodes.
Requisition parts and supplies from the Warehouse and Tool Crib, ensuring timely delivery and sequencing; operate a state vehicle with manual or automatic transmission.
Perform scheduled and preventive equipment maintenance, including visual inspections, filter changes, lubrication, belt adjustment and replacement, coil cleaning, and plumbing supply and drain cleaning.
Maintain a clean work area and perform other duties required by the immediate supervisor; wear clothing appropriate to departmental policy and supervisor direction.
Perform general maintenance in the employee’s journeyman trade responsibilities or assist other trades, including electrical, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication, millwright work, and grounds and labor duties.
Use computers and software for work orders, materials accountability, building support systems, time and attendance, and other necessary systems; document activities as assigned.
Move, load, and carry materials and equipment needed for maintenance and construction projects; help move obstructions as needed and leave completed project sites clean and orderly.
Care for and inventory assigned tools and equipment.
Respond during off hours to cover emergency situations and work weekends, holidays, and various assigned shifts as operationally required.
Fill in for the Trades Specialist Lead II as assigned.