Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is a multi-trade position performing work tasks including, but not limited to electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, painting, and carpentry work. The incumbent performs maintenance, repairs, alterations, and some construction work on building components and utility systems in campus laboratory, science and engineering buildings with a minimum amount of supervision. The Senior Mechanics must follow University safety rules and regulations at all times.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively performs journey-level maintenance to a wide range of building systems and components, including but not limited to tasks in the HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, electrical, painting, carpentry, and mechanical disciplines, with some work assignments occurring in laboratories and animal research areas. In emergency and urgent situations, takes immediate steps to contain the problem and restore system to good working order.
• Works independently off written and electronic work orders from the University Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), accepting responsibility for work assignments. Fully documents records of maintenance activity in the CMMS (Maximo).
• Ensures proper care in the safe use and maintenance of equipment and tools necessary to perform all assigned tasks. Follows department safety standards.
• Reads, understands, and interprets construction and equipment related documents, such as drawings, equipment manuals, and procedures.
• Adheres to the department's safety policy and procedures.
• Communicates in a clear, courteous, and effective manner (verbally and in writing) to co-workers, campus customers, customer service center, staff, and management.
• Assist other trades personnel with complex project work.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including overtime, after hours, special events, and emergency call back work. During emergencies, the Senior Mechanic is classified as a Core Essential Employee.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must have a minimum of three years journey level trades experience and possess the ability to perform as a journey level mechanic in one of the following core technical trades: HVAC, Plumbing, Pipefitting or Electrical.
• Completion of vocational/technical education or equivalency in education and experience, resulting in journey level skill status in one of the core technical trades.
• Possess understanding and capability to perform all essential duties in a safe and efficient, and responsible manner.
• Possess ability to perform maintenance activities in areas such as laboratories and animal research facilities.
• Possess strong trouble shooting capability and the ability to analyze equipment performance issues.
• In the trades in which the mechanic is not at the journey level, the mechanic shall have the ability to perform trade tasks including but not limited to electrical, plumbing and pipefitting, carpentry and hardware, and HVAC as detailed in the posting.
• Possess the ability to understand technical drawings and equipment service manuals.
• Must have excellent ability and interpersonal skills to work both independently and with other trades personnel and customers.
• As a core essential employee the incumbent must be available for after hours and emergency call back work, which may involve the carrying of a cell phone.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to study, comprehend, and effectively utilize campus and departmental technology and computerized software systems.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical journey level trade skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.