UNIV-Trades Specialist V- Zone 5

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Building Engineer, accomplishes skilled craftsman level trades related duties in varying types of maintenance, minor construction, and alterations work, i.e. routine repairs, trouble calls, preventative maintenance, renovations, and alterations. Participates in outages, provides input to inspectors and others in coordinating the work of other shops and contractors in assigned zones. Provides indirect supervision of other mechanics and helpers on an as needed basis when more than one employee is needed to complete a task. Must have ability to work different fields of maintenance and to diagnose equipment problems and find solutions.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and three years trade experience that is directly related to the area of employment.
• Some positions require a commercial driver's license.
• Some positions require EPA-approved freon recovery certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain EPA Approved Freon recovery certification.

Responsibilities

• Makes inspections and correct inspection deficiencies. Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outages, fire alarms and emergencies. When work is being done in an assigned area by contractors or by in-house shop personnel, provide assistance, as directed, to area coordinators, contract inspectors, foremen, and supervisors in monitoring the work and providing maintenance support when needed.
• Performs PM’s. Participates in scheduled and unscheduled outages, fire alarms and emergencies.
• Completes maintenance work orders. Troubleshoots basic mechanical problems, determines and isolates sources of leaks. Demonstrates a general understanding of electronic circuitry, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Cleans equipment, equipment rooms, and work sites. Communicates work status to supervisor by providing comments on work orders, communicating to supervisor if shop support is needed or work order was redirected to another shop, work delays or emergency/urgent work. Writes work requests for recommended O&M work. Work requests should be forwarded through the Building Engineer.
• Answers trouble calls in assigned area. These calls involve all trades, including, but not limited to electrical, plumbing, and cold-water systems, replacing lights, ballasts, fixtures, outlets, mechanical, etc… Examples of specific tasks are repairing or replacing plumbing fixtures, flush valves, hot hanging pictures, replacing ceiling tiles.
• Administrative duties. Maintains a daily log of work accomplished to be reviewed by supervisor. Creates material lists for assigned tasks and loads and unloads supplies. Maintains current certifications required for job duties. Writes work requests for recommended O & M work that will be forwarded through immediate supervisor. Turns in paperwork in a timely manner with little to no errors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees