Maintenance Mechanic 2 Academic

Western Washington University with over 15000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school is nationally recognized for its educational programs students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham Washington a coastal community of 90000 overlooking Bellingham Bay the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes Bremerton Everett Port Angeles and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes such as being named one of the top public masters-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success increasing our Washington impact and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship research and creative activity. Westerns greatest strength is the outstanding students faculty staff and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can pursuit of this excellence individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff faculty administration student and external constituents. Further individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic societal environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

The Maintenance Mechanic 2 safely performs a variety of maintenance and repair duties including repairing replacing and installing components in the carpentry painting plumbing mechanical and electrical trades. The position also performs skilled preventive maintenance and repair work to ensure facilities remain safe and addition this role supports Academic Maintenance by completing related duties as assigned. The Maintenance Mechanic 2 must be available to respond to after-hours emergency callouts when needed.

Duties include:

Preform mechanical electrical plumbing and carpentry general maintenance activities:

• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams sketches operating manuals manufacturers specifications or supervisor(s) instructions using hand and power tools precision measuring or testing devices. Responsible for complete maintenance of area of assignment.
• Observe and adjust a wide variety of mechanical machines and devices in operation to assure proper operation including pumps motors conveyors compressors and building equipment.
• Dismantle machines and devices for servicing repair or replacement of parts.
• Adjust devices instruments belts etc.
• Lubricate and clean pumps motors fans machinery equipment and operating hardware.
• Repair or replace damaged or defective soap towel and tissue dispensers mirrors etc.
• Replace or clean filters on air handler units.
• Replace washers packing or parts on faucets flushometers valves traps etc.
• Clear stoppages in sanitary or storm drainage systems using plumbers snake vacuum or manual plungers.
• Replace gaskets and seals on water coolers and other equipment.
• Replace defective bulbs ballast sets switches fuses and receptacles in buildings or on the exterior areas of the University.
• Regulate steam or hot water equipment in mechanical rooms offices Academic areas etc. Adjust valves thermostats and dampers.
• Perform laboring or other semi-skilled duties including drilling digging minor roof repair or cleaning of roof gutters replacement of missing floor or ceiling tile.
• Perform cleaning services to mechanical rooms tunnel systems FM vehicles and shop space.
• May perform test procedures for water quality and chemical content in heating and cooling systems fountains
• Replace and/or repair lecture hall seating and tables.
• Assist tradesmen when directed.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspectional duties where directed; may perform minor supervisor duties and support where assigned.
• Perform other appropriate duties.
• Troubleshoot building envelope mechanical plumbing and HVAC systems.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of journey-level experience in a skilled mechanical trade such as mechanic plumber electrician or HVAC technician in a commercial institutional or industrial setting.
• Ability to read understand and follow written instructions and technical information.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing verbally and through diagrams or other visual means.
• Demonstrated ability to safely use and maintain hand and power tools related to the trade.
• Experience working in occupied and sensitive environments including offices classrooms residence halls and restrooms.
• Valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one before employment to operate state-owned vehicles.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong technical aptitude and accurate recordkeeping skills.
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software used for work order tracking and timekeeping.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively with students faculty staff and the public.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities work under pressure and meet project deadlines.

• Experience in residential and commercial building maintenance.
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
• Experience operating and maintaining commercial institutional or industrial facilities grounds and utility systems with skills in mechanical plumbing electrical and HVAC trades.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) requirements and local building and plumbing codes.
• Thorough understanding of Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations standard safety practices and proper respirator use.
• Willingness to obtain asbestos abatement certification.

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

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