What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUILDING MECHANIC III position at City of Amarillo, Texas?
SUMMARY
Under general supervision, this position performs tasks associated with maintaining the public building facilities of the City of Amarillo. Duties include preparing assignments for subordinates, training personnel, preparing warehouse orders, buying requisitions, training personnel on energy management systems and operating maintenance and test equipment. Helps with the supervision of mechanics of a lower grade.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and assigns projects.
- Conducts safety training and inspections.
- Orders supplies.
- Performs specialized installation, maintenance and repair functions on various types and / or makes of mechanical equipment including boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, cooling towers, exhaust fans, gas and electric fired heating and air conditioning equipment, sensors, thermostats, ductwork, sheet metal, minor electrical system and control troubleshooting and repair and other building system components.
- Maintains a computerized energy management system.
- Instructs others, ensuring system is utilized correctly to obtain optimum efficiency.
- Makes recommendations on maintenance projects and also on items for budget.
- Performs all maintenance functions of a Building Mechanic, when needed.
- Adheres to all safety standards and corrects any safety hazards found.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
M I NIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of four years of building and facilities maintenance experience, including at least three years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing HVAC and mechanical systems and equipment. Certification HVAC or electrical fields required, or ability to obtain within six months of hire. Valid Teas Driver's License required. Valid Texas Class C Driver's License preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
ADA PROFILE
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee works in a dynamic environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
