"Facility Mechanic"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Facility Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement such as machinery, mechanical equipment, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/R and painting. Responds and takes action on all skilled trade calls.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs machinery, plumbing fixtures, simple HVAC/R controls, as well as varied tasks including painting, carpentry and electric.
• Responds to trouble calls and request within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing requirements.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related facility systems.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections on plumbing, electrical, HVAC/R and related facility systems.
• Performs routine building maintenance and inspections in the areas of carpentry, painting and general repair.
• Prepares, maintains and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for materials, work orders, required records and reports, pertaining to facility equipment/systems.
• Maintains daily time sheets and information pertaining to work performed and time spent.
• Responds to emergency calls and determines what correction action must be taken to limit damage to facilities and equipment and assuring the maintenance of a safe environment, when assigned to shifts. Records in according with standards all activity and provides notice to immediate and/or covering the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction of any situations that disrupt operations and/or compromise and safety.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Cod of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus two (2) years of experience in the fields of electrical plumbing, HVAC/R, carpentry, painting and/or general maintenance in an industrial, education and/or healthcare setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment in excess of fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roof, scaffolds and ladders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Working inside and outside on utilities department equipment. Driving from campus to campus to perform daily maintenance functions.

Special Conditions

• Clean Driving Record