General Building Mechanic

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

1.  Perform required duties to perform preventative and emergency maintenance on a variety of facility equipment.  Examples would be heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, pumps, air compressors and related equipment.

2.  Work from work orders, schedules, drawings, operation & maintenance manuals, specifications, written and verbal instructions.  Plan; lay out work in operational sequence.  Run heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, check operation of equipment. Perform operational checks such as temperature pressure readings, air flow, diagnose problems, and replace mechanical parts as needed. Change fan belts, replace air filters, clean diffusers, and maintain equipment lubrication points.  Maintain pumps, air compressors, troubleshoot service; replace values, gaskets, etc.  Perform equipment vibration tests, etc.

3.  Respond to after-hours, weekend, and holiday calls on above equipment, and make required emergency repairs.  Requisition and maintain inventory or related parts and supplies.

4.  Move material as necessary in performance of duties or as directed.

5.  Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to proper supervision.

6.  Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

7.  Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations, and maintain quality standards.

8.  Perform other duties as required.

 

Typical Requirements:

?  High School Diploma or equivalent.

?  Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose problems.

?  Repair or rebuild machinery and equipment where only general methods are prescribed.

?  Experience in commercial building

 

Special Skills:

 

?  Minimum 3 years experience in field.

?  Use a wide variety of mechanical and electrical measuring devices and tools.