Facility Commercial Plumber​/Mechanic

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First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is a position within First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

This position will be onsite at the FE Akron Headquarters on White Pond Drive, Akron, OH. There will be travel involved in North Canton and Wadsworth, OH., area.

The Building Mechanic participates in the inspection, maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and other building/facility systems at various locations as needed. There is a primary focus on safety and teamwork in getting the work completed. The main objective is to ensure building assets are maintained to achieve maximum useful life and safe operation.

This position may be called upon to have a greater participation with Plumbing and HVAC systems but still be able to perform all responsibilities. The position reports to the Supervisor, Facility Operations.

• Participates in all Company safety programs and practices and promotes safe work methods in all activities. Maintains a high level of safety commitment throughout day-to-day functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Company's safety philosophy, its principles, and rules which govern safe working practices and the ability to work and direct work safely and in full compliance with these philosophies, principles, and rules.
• Performs work assignments including breakdown maintenance, corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance, room set-ups, service requests, jurisdictional inspections, among other things.
• Coordinates and administers preventative and corrective maintenance program at FE facilities.
• Works independently or with others to perform Plumbing maintenance, reviews contractor corrective maintenance proposals and performs corrective maintenance when appropriate.
• Monitors daily operation of energy management systems at specified facilities, including after hours, holidays, and weekends when on call
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plumbing and building systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair domestic water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and plumbing systems.
• Install, repair, and maintain piping, valves, pumps, fixtures, drains, faucets, toilets, urinals, sinks, and related plumbing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair water leaks, clogged drains, low water pressure, failed valves, and other plumbing issues.
• Maintain and repair domestic hot-water systems, mixing valves, recirculation systems, and associated equipment.
• Perform inspection and maintenance of backflow prevention devices and coordinate required testing.
• Maintain sump pumps, sewage ejectors, lift stations, condensate pumps, and related drainage equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain building mechanical systems as it relates to plumbing and water systems.
• Respond to emergency plumbing issues, including leaks, flooding, sewer backups, and equipment failures.
• Perform building inspections and identify potential plumbing deficiencies before they become failures.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance work orders in the facility CMMS.
• Document work performed, parts used, equipment deficiencies, and follow-up requirements in the CMMS.
• Prioritize and respond to service requests based on…