Maintenance Mechanic II

Description

General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 city government facilities including: City Hall, Public Safety Building (Jail), Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex, entertainment venues such as the Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theater, the Virginia Zoo; a cruise terminal, all police and fire stations, recreation centers; pools and numerous city office buildings. The Division is staffed with 98 employees responsible for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, carpentry, elevators, roofing, moves and relocations of city employees, finance, and administrative functions.

The HVAC Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance on city buildings and grounds including interior building maintenance and preventative maintenance of equipment such as HVAC system components including commercial boilers, chillers, and air handler units. The Maintenance Mechanic II will serve as crew leader and manage the operating activities in a warehouse. They will also be responsible for providing support for special events and exhibits and assist with any other repairs as necessary.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Inspect and perform preventative maintenance on air handler units, roof top units, split AC units, and all associated equipment:
• change filters and belts;
• check bolts, pulleys, motors, and pumps;
• lubricate bearings;
• clean equipment and clear drain lines and pans.

Repair and/or replace HVAC system components pertaining to commercial boilers, chillers, and air handler units:

• pumps
• motors
• valves
• switches
• transformers
• connections
• belts
• pulleys
• filters.

Coordinate HVAC system adjustments, repairs, or changes with Central Energy Plant.

Keep mechanical spaces clean and clear of clutter/debris in all assigned buildings.

Obtain estimates for materials and/or services and submit for purchase orders.

Use work order management application (Facility Dude) to update assigned work orders with labor hours and materials needed.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational and technical processes.Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Required:

• Two years of experience as maintenance mechanic.

Preferred:

• Experience performing preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC systems.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required. A DMV transcript dated within 30 days be required if selected for hire.

• This position is designated as Essential and may be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies.

Work Location:Facility Maintenance, 2840 Dana St, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

• Occasional overtime

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.