"Mechanical System Mechanic II"

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mechanical System Mechanic II for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction of the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of machinery, mechanical equipment and systems, and when assigned to shifts, responds and takes action on all skilled trade calls. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, trades helpers, and mechanics of other skilled trades.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs specialized and complex machinery including, but not limited to, pumps, compressors, air moving/distribution equipment, motors, heat exchangers, valves, pneumatic systems and regulators.
• Responds to mechanical trouble calls and requests within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing instruments.
• Performs routine maintenance, preventive maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related equipment/systems. Ancillary equipment and support systems are inclusive of, but not limited to, controls, regulators, motors, compressors, air stations, coils, fluid/gas piping, strainers, operating valves, and medical air/gas systems.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for material, work orders, required records, and reports pertaining to mechanical equipment systems.
• Maintains daily time sheets and information pertaining to work performed and time spent.
• Interprets data from the Power Plant, mechanical systems, control systems, energy management systems, and shift log, taking action, and making the Supervisor, Maintenance, and Construction aware of the appropriate action taken, when necessary.
• Prepares or works from sketches, plans, specifications, in accordance with mechanical standards.
• Responds to emergency calls and determines what corrective action must be taken to limit damage to facilities and equipment and assumes the maintenance of a safe environment when assigned to shifts. Records in accordance with standards all activity and provides notice to the immediate supervisor, and/or covering the Supervisor, Maintenance, and Construction of any situations that disrupt operations and/or compromise safety.
• Assists in the work direction of other mechanics, facility staff, trades helpers and/or mechanics of other skilled trades.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Code 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 three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and installation of Mechanical systems/equipment in an industrial, education, and/or healthcare setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Ability to perform physical labor without restrictions, including lifting equipment in excess of fifty (50) pounds, performing work on roofs, scaffolds, and ladders. Environmental. Loud machinery noises. Weather and climate elements. Tight spaces.

Special Conditions: Clean Driving Record.