Facilities & HVAC Maintenance Technician

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Olivet, MI, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.34 To $19.34 Annually

Job Summary

This is a full-time position with occasional overtime as required. Under general supervision of the Director of Facilities Management and according to accepted practice and standards, performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks associated with one or more maintenance trades including electrical maintenance, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, construction and renovation, and general mechanics to provide Olivet College with safe and reliable structures, systems, and equipment consistent with specifications in local, state and federal code.

May specialize in the performance of a particular trade, but may be required to assist in other capacities due to variations in work load and staffing. May participate in snow removal. This job description is not all inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned.

Benefits for Full Time Employees

Benrefits include Paid Vacation, Holidays, 401k, Group Insurance including Dental, Vision and Life, Tuition Reimbursement, and Opportunities for Advancement.

The University of Olivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran status.

Pay: $19.34 per hour

· 401(k) matching

· Flexible spending account

· Health savings account

· Paid time off

· Retirement plan

· Tuition remission for Employee, spouse and children

Responsibilities and Primary Accountabilities

1. Estimate material requirements and orders such according to departmental procedures; read blueprints and specifications; diagnoses problems and determines most efficient work methods. Records time and material utilized on various projects and maintains related records.

2. Inspects, installs, repairs, replaces and maintains pipe, fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain heating, water, steam, condensate, air and sewage systems.

3. Assembles pipe and plumbing fixtures according to specification. Using a variety of hand and power tools, cuts passages in walls and floors; cuts and bends pipe, cuts threads or solders connections, fits valves and couplings and seals all connections.

4. Installs fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, water heaters and appropriate hardware such as faucets, valves and so forth.

5. Repairs and maintains plumbing systems and fixtures.

6. Inspects connections for leaks replaces defective pipe, fittings, faucets, washers, etc. Opens clogged drains including frozen pipes, using snakes, chemicals, heat and so forth. Adjusts steam and water pressure valves and so forth.

7. Has knowledge and skill in electrical troubleshooting, repair and minor installation.

8. Repairs pump motors, disconnects, starters and general motor operation.

9. Perform duties in a diverse, challenging and occasionally stressful environment.

Resource Management

1. Requires occasional reading, periodic balancing, frequent climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling and balancing, bending, kneeling, squatting and setting and continuous standing and walking.

2. Requires the lifting and/or pushing and pulling, frequently of objects weighing over 30 pounds, and very frequently of objects weighing 10-20 pounds.

3. Requires the carrying occasionally of objects weighing over 50 pounds, periodically of objects weighing 20-30 pounds, frequently of objects weighing 30-50 pounds, and very frequently of objects weighing 10-20 pounds.

4. Must be able to see at a near vision…