Description

SUMMARY: 

The Maintenance Mechanic performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on building, mechanical equipment, and utility systems. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs minor and major repair of building and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.) 
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc. repairs or replaces broken parts. 
• Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems. 
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. 
• Operates a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems. 
• Installs electrical wiring and equipment; new electrical services, wiring during remodeling projects; replaces and repairs wiring as needed. 
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment. 
• May repair electrical locks and control panels to maintain building security. 
• May install computer cable. 
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required. 
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures. 
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures. 
• Performs outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required. 
• Obtains estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 

· Has good skill in the use of hand and power tools. 

· Ability to write simple correspondence. 

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. 

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics. 

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 

· Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

· Valid NYS Driver's License. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.