Mechanic III Plumber

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Position Title Mechanic III Plumber FLSA Non-Exempt FT/PT Full Time Hours Per Week 40 Work Schedule First shift Grade 11 Minimum Compensation $51,782 General Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Building Maintenance Supervisor, performs routine repairs and maintenance on plumbing systems including water heaters, piping, hot and chilled water distribution, valves and pumps. To provide an environment that is comfortable, safe, healthy and conducive to teaching, learning and working.

Work Performed

• Perform routine daily inspections and maintenance of equipment assigned.

• Will be required to use the preventive maintenance system while preforming daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual inspections of plumbing equipment to maintain complete records.

• Maintain all plumbing, mechanical equipment and control systems appropriately.

• Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturers operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical , mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and special equipment, building structures and finishes.

• Maintains and performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations on a wide variety of commercial plumbing equipment including but not limited to: valves, pumps, water heater, fixtures, mixing valves, heat exchangers and drains for both existing facilities and those under renovation.

• Performs routine and preventive maintenance work to include operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, calibrating, testing, tightening, replacing, lubricating, reporting problems, and other similar tasks on a wide variety of commercial plumbing equipment.

• May be called upon to assist other maintenance personnel in the completion of their work to include Electricians, HVAC, Carpenters, Maintenance Technicians, Sheet Metal Workers, and others.

• Responds to requests for maintenance and service from building occupants to include emergencies, maintenance problems, requested installations, modifications, tests, calibrations, evaluations, repairs, adjustments, and other similar tasks.

• Acts in role of essential personnel for emergencies.

• Performs preventive maintenance of assigned equipment.

• Performs shutdown and startup of mechanical systems.

• Performs tasks in various trades assigned and scheduled by the supervisor to maintain college buildings and equipment.

Minimum Education Required High School or equivalent Minimum Number of Years Experience Required 5 Other Knowledge Required

• Minimum of five years experience in commercial plumbing.

• Strong back ground in plumbing.

• Ability to weld, braise, solder and use a acetylene-cutting torch.

• High School Diploma, and/or accredited Trade school or Apprenticeship. .

• Central plant equipment

• Pumps

• Valves

• Mixing valves

• Grease and plaster traps

• Ability to make quick decisions under stress.

• OSHA Safety Regulations

• Physical strength and stamina to perform heavy physical tasks for long periods.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.

• Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

Working Conditions

• Work inside and out in extremes of temperature, humidity and inclement weather.

• Work in mechanical rooms, spaces and tunnels where conditions will be dirty, dusty and sometimes wet and muddy.

• Work in close proximity to electrical transformers and switchgear with voltage in excess of 13,000 volts.

• Many facets of job require physical strength and stamina to perform heavy tasks for long periods of time.

• May be subject to being on call, working with hazardous materials, schedule changes based on the needs of the College and long hours to complete/perform scheduled or emergency functions/projects.

• Work in high places on roofs or ladders and on scaffolds.

• The use of personal protective clothing and equipment

• Work schedule is 40 hours a week.

• Work overtime and call-in, as requested.

SOME OVERTIME IS REQUIRED. LEAVE APPROVAL MAY BE LIMITED DURING PEAK ACTIVITY PERIODS.

Supervisory Postion? No Division Facilities Department Facilities DEPT