Maintenance Repairman

Maintenance Repairman 2

Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro

This position is considered an essential personnel position.

• Installs and maintains plumbing fixtures, sinks, showers, toilets, steam lines, steam heating, and cooking equipment; measures, cuts, threads and installs pipe for steam and water lines. Works with the appropriate tradesman with installation of mainlines, both sanitary and storm.
• Installs electric circuits, wall plugs, and lighting fixtures; replaces lights and ballasts and repairs and reconditions fans. Works with the appropriate tradesman with installation of conduits and pulls wire. Work on electrical equipment and systems up to 480 volts.
• Works on, troubleshoots and repairs HVAC equipment, heat pumps, motors, valves, air handler units etc.
• Makes repairs and adjustments to machinery and performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, refurbishes, works with the appropriate tradesman with installation, and replaces HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment such as pumps, air handlers, boilers, heat pumps, transformers, lighting systems, compressors, controls, door operators, fans, etc.
• Repairs doors, door frames, and furniture; fabricates and installs temporary partitions; builds forms; and operates power tools.
• Makes repairs to roofs and installs flashing and spouts.
• Performs repair on concrete surfaces including building forms, finishing concrete, and operating construction equipment when required.
• Paints and decorates interiors of buildings; and performs masonry work in connection with buildings, bridges, foundations, walks, and walls.
• Cuts grass using lawn care equipment.
• Removes snow from sidewalks and parking lots using basic snow removal equipment.

Other duties required.

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.
• Ability to care for and use the tools and equipment utilized in the trades involved.
• Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments.
• Ability to lead a small group of semi-skilled workers.
• Ability to interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate and/or utilize basic lawn care and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and to work under adverse weather conditions.

• Two years of experience as a Maintenance Repairman 1; or
• Four years of experience in building and plant maintenance work, which has involved at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that affords the applicant with the Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities.

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.
• Ability to care for and use the tools and equipment utilized in the trades involved.
• Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments.
• Ability to interpret and work from pencil sketches and diagrams.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate and/or utilize basic lawn care and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot various equipment such as electrical, HVAC, etc.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects as stated in Edinboro standards, and to work under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to use computers; software related to the position including iPads, laptops, Metasys, School dude, Excel, Word, MS project, Adobe acrobat, etc. is desired.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder height (1/3 of the time). Must be able to carry up to 100 lbs., via team lift, (1/3 of the time). Must be able to push/pull 50 lbs. (1/3 of the time). Additional requirements include bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing,…