Description
The department of Facilities Management at West Virginia University is currently accepting for a Shift Maintenance Mechanic for the Health Sciences Center.
About the Opportunity
Under the direction of the Manager and lead, will perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, adjust/repair various electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment. Participates as part of a 24-hour 7-day a week maintenance support crew working Holidays and weekends.
This position will be required to work mandatory overtime as assigned and monitor radio communications during off hour shifts, Holidays and weekends.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- Wellness programs
What You'll Do
- Receive work orders through Unifier (CMMS). Interfaces with University Police dispatch, Supervisors, Managers, and requesting party to finalize project needs and scope.
- Individual will have responsibility to read and review prints on new and existing building projects for repair or construction associated with specific job duties and expertise.
- Perform general electrical duties such as reset breakers, replace outlets, switches, replace ballast, replace bulbs, or similar task requiring basic skills.
- Perform general plumbing duties as instructed or required such as fixing leaks, tighten or replace faucets, unclogging toilets, unstop drains utilizing snakes or other means, replace flush valves, floats, clear traps, replace sinks, commodes, urinals, water fountains, repair small lines, or any other similar task requiring basic skills.
- Performs routine maintenance on air handling equipment, fan coil, and associated cooling equipment in building per established maintenance schedule to include filter changes, lubrication, replacement of belts, etc.
- Documents all activities in the manual logging system and initiates work requests as necessary.
- Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, customers, etc. to ensure timely and cost-effective repairs and projects.
- Conducts daily routine inspections of the entire Health Sciences Center to ensure proper functioning of equipment so as to minimize any damage to building, equipment, property, and to minimize danger to life.
- Respond/investigate and take necessary action to all fire and/or equipment alarms.
- Answers all after hours emergency/non-emergency calls including but not limited to: fire alarms; hazardous material spills and emergencies; power outages; wind., storm, and flood damage; loss of main and/or building steam supply; securing buildings.
- Will operate and utilize various computerized software programs.
- Relocate furniture, lab equipment and other items within the Health Sciences Center and related facilities.
- Required to monitor fire alarm and ADT panels with first response to fire alarms.
- Will maintain safe standards and working conditions following all state, local, and federal requirements.
Pay Grade: 14
Hours: 11 pm - 7 am
Qualifications
- Must have one of the following: 2 years experience in general trades building maintenance experience in the areas of basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or other craft trades; Completion of an associate degree in building maintenance or other craft trade; Completion of a 2-year accredited vocational craft trades program.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
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