Building Mechanic III Job Atlantic Mine Michigan USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Atlantic Mine

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Building Mechanic III to ensure the safe, efficient operation and maintenance of assigned building systems, creating a secure, comfortable environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

Ensure conformance to safety, security, and sanitation regulations.

Provide excellent customer service to a diverse group of internal and external customers.

Identify maintenance and custodial needs.

Establish and adjust work assignments to meet operational needs.

Maintain inventory and order parts and materials for maintenance and custodial operations.

Prepare maintenance inspection reports.

Conduct inspections of storage areas to maintain a neat, clean, and well‑organized space.

Perform general maintenance and repair/replace work in assigned areas and buildings to maintain the architectural finishes, electrical systems, machines, pumps, heating systems, equipment, plumbing, furniture, windows, kitchen equipment, fume hoods, and other lab equipment.

Conduct daily inspections of doors, entrances, parking lots, elevators, snow conditions, HVAC equipment, temperature control systems, water systems, and steam systems.

Conduct weekly inspections of lighting, roof drains, flashing, cooling systems, chemical treatment, generators, and fire systems.

Replace and repair lights, ballast, receptacles, switches, fuses, pipe insulation, steam traps, expansion joints, plumbing fixtures, gaskets, doors, windows, furniture, hardware, and clocks.

Respond to fire and elevator alarms and provide a variety of building occupant needs.

Responsible for first line building energy management.

Perform janitorial work as required and assigned.

Assist licensed trades in making repairs.

Perform various preventative maintenance tasks according to the Maintenance Direct work order system and update and improve preventative maintenance when new equipment or procedures are installed.

Read and work from blueprints, sketches, schematic diagrams, and instruction manuals.

Cut, and sweat fittings using proper hot work procedures and perform routine carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

Conduct monthly readings of utility meters.

Clean up mechanical and electrical rooms on a regular basis.

Operate safely and effectively all pieces of equipment pertaining to the facility systems.

Utilize a network terminal to interface with and operate the building systems HVAC energy management systems.

Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work; actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.

Contribute to a safe working environment by following safe work procedures, wearing assigned PPE, and actively participating in safety training and development of safe work procedures.

Be able to be trained to work in OSHA‑regulated confined spaces.

Provide functional supervision of AFSCME employees and student employees when necessary.

Apply safety‑related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensure

High school diploma, with a minimum of two years in a related trade school OR an Associate Degree in Construction, Technology, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Required Experience

Four years experience in building operations and maintenance including electrical, mechanical, architectural, HVAC, steam systems, water systems, refrigeration systems, and fire suppression systems.
Two years experience working with the general public/customers.

Desirable

Education and/or Experience

Building maintenance experience in an athletic, research, or academic facility.
Two years of functional supervision of maintenance/custodial personnel.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of computers including email and search engines; demonstrated ability to use computerized building control systems.
Demonstrated ability to use basic internet and web‑based applications.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service and oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize…