Mechanic (Plumber)

Position Summary

With direction from the Zone Manager and Working Supervisor, the Mechanic works with a team of multi-craft mechanics to provide routine and emergency plumbing and multi-craft maintenance for campus buildings. Additionally, the mechanic works closely with internal customers including students, faculty and staff to resolve maintenance issues and work orders. Typical craft-specific work includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance, installation, repair and inspection of plumbing and piping systems, equipment and fixtures.

Multi-craft maintenance activities may include working with various plumbing systems, basic electrical work, paint and carpentry.

This position is a member of the collective bargaining unit, Local #148 International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM-4:15 PM.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and repairing a variety of plumbing systems building infrastructure systems and equipment such as hot/chilled water systems, sewage lift stations, grease/chemical traps, fire pumps, loop systems, softeners, water heaters, and drainage systems, etc. Troubleshoots leak supplies and drain lines, cabling as needed up to 50 feet and smaller drain lines.
• Responding to work orders and other requests in a timely, efficient, competent, knowledgeable and friendly manner.
• Performing preventative maintenance based on the building needs and individual skillset (e.g., HVAC filter change, general equipment room inspections, etc.).
• Pro-actively identifying, communicating and addressing needs without direction when appropriate.
• Maintaining data per departmental policy.
• Utilizing materials, supplies, tools and other University property in a safe, productive manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions: Must be willing to provide one's own hand tools; be available for emergencies after normal work hours.

Physical Effort: Capable of doing extensive walking, climbing stairs/ladders, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. and other similar physical activity. Typically standing or walking. Typically running or climbing. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Using tools requiring high dexterity. Frequent lifting 50 lbs or more.

Equipment: Simple hand tools.