Building Equipment Mechanic II

Job Description

Montgomery College, Germantown, has an immediate need for a full-time Building Equipment Mechanic II. The work schedule is Tuesday‑Saturday, 6:30am‑3:00pm. This is a bargaining, non‑exempt, grade 25 position. Non‑exempt positions are not eligible to work a second job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

• Ensure proper boiler room equipment operation including pumps, boilers, water treatment, air lines, variable frequency drives, expansion tank water levels, temperatures, pressures, exhaust fans, water and oil meters, chillers and related equipment.
• Receive and respond to work orders for various buildings.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems identified in work orders, including heating, cooling, potable water, and strange odors.
• Switch cooling and heating systems semi‑annually; start and stop gas and ammonia chillers, prepare and melt ice for chillers and glycol systems.
• Check refrigerant, oil levels, oil pressure, and temperature.
• Conduct regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on all boiler room equipment.
• Order required parts and supplies for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement.
• Inspect assigned buildings to ensure that all heating, plumbing, and electrical systems are operating properly.
• Perform daily routine and emergency work order requests.
• Perform preventative maintenance, such as seasonal repairs and upgrades to HVAC systems (under the direction of an HVAC mechanic).
• Track assigned work order progress in work order database to ensure tasks performed are documented.
• Replace ceiling tiles, assist with snow removal, perform temporary roof repairs, fabricate motor mounts for HVAC units (welding/brazing), repair water pumps to pool.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience working with commercial heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning systems, air handling units, VAV boxes, and rooftop packaged units.
• Stationary Engineer 3rd grade license‑Maryland Board of Stationary Engineers and Section 608 Universal Certification (EPA).
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Salary range: $28.79 – $37.42 annually. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $46.04.

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For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, and wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools, and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240‑567‑5353 or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

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