Position Summary
A SIGN ON BONUS OF $4668 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE : $2334 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $2334 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE . This recruitment is for seven 7 Facility Maint Tech MechTrd Journey positions . By applying you will be considered for all seven 7 positions. Operates and performs preventive/predictive/conditionbased maintenance and repairs on commercial/industrial building mechanical and associated electrical systems. Tasks include troubleshooting motor controls and starters maintaining vacuum and hydronic pumps repairing oilless air compressors resolving condensate and other leaks diagnosing and replacing single and three phase motors performing laser alignment for couplings and sheaves properly tensioning synchronous drive belts cleaning coils and air handlers maintaining and replacing bearings and fan wheels analyzing vibration in rotating machinery and measuring and adjusting laboratory fume hood airflows. Additional responsibilities include mentoring other staff.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Requires skills in preventive maintenance troubleshooting repair and rebuilding for air handlers exhaust fans (general and fume hood) hot water pumps air compressors fan coil units vacuum pumps motor controls and electrical safety devices. Also requires the ability to diagnose complex systemwide issues affecting critical research health care teaching and public service operations; and safely clean coils and air handlers (including mold and algae) modify fan speeds replace belts and bearings align couplings and diagnose motor and starter problems with minimal down time. Knowledge of air conditioning refrigeration steam chilled water lubricants compressed air vacuum systems single and three phase electrical power air handling and distribution fluid flow heat transfer sound and vibration thermal comfort indoor environmental health air contaminants and odors energy use and duct and pipe design and sizing is required. Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions may require the University to close. May require working in active BSL3 labs which requires a baseline blood draw a physical and vaccines as well as annual medical certification respirator fit testing and training. Entry into such labs requires escort from the Environment Health & Safety Department respirator use safety attire and possibly shower in/out. Requires working in health care facilities which requires vaccines tuberculosis testing and overall medical certification. Also requires periodically serving oncall duty including nights weekends and holidays. While on call position will be responsible for emergency response for all Auxiliary and Refrigeration shop equipment. A valid North Carolina Drivers License is required. Must have EPA universal refrigerant certification or ability to obtain with one year of starting the position.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical diagrams; demonstrated experience in a commercial or industrial environment performing mechanical and HVAC equipment maintenance and repair (air handlers exhaust fans air compressors etc.. Ability to find improved and more efficient ways to accomplish work tasks willingness to perform any duty assigned and a desire to develop skills and abilities by learning from other technicians.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Required Experience:
Staff IC