Maintenance Planning Specialist; Plumbing

Position: Maintenance Planning Specialist (Plumbing)

Maintenance Planning Specialist (Plumbing)

Job Title:

Maintenance Planning Specialist (Plumbing)

Department:
Building Maintenance

Worker Type:
Regular

Pay Type:

Hourly

Hourly Rate: 23.5

Work Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefit Eligible:
Yes

Post‑Offer, Pre‑Employment Physical

Required:

Yes

Job Description

Summary:

Plans, organizes and controls a defined portion of a planned maintenance operation for a university campus. Responsible for the overall long‑term and daily planning, and scheduling of maintenance activities in the Plumbing Shop. Establish and maintain an accurate inventory of related, existing building equipment and systems. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Essential Duties

• Provides direction, focus, guidance, support, prioritization and oversight for a section of a planned maintenance program.
• Ensures equipment and systems data are entered and maintained in CMMS; develops detailed maintenance procedures; prepares daily work schedules; reviews maintenance plan program effectiveness; reviews and compiles predictive analyses results obtained by maintenance staff.
• Develops a preventative maintenance (PM) program; maintains equipment history.
• Verification of parts and/or materials needed for completion of scheduled work; assembles the planned job package which contains detailed work order(s), job plan detail by task, labor deployment plan by craft and skill, bill of material, acquisition plan – parts procurement; required permits, clearances, etc.; and prints sketches, photos, special procedures, specifications, sizes, tolerances, and other technical references.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires nine months training beyond high school in a relevant trade AND
• Three years of experience in a relevant trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Driver’s license required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant facility systems, such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, building automation systems, roof systems and building structures or other operational areas
• Knowledge of safety regulations and safe work practices
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, control drawings, and other technical data
• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks at once, and be able to determine appropriate priorities; must be able to make independent interpretations and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to maintain detailed and complete records of maintenance and repair activities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of persons
• Skill in interpersonal communication to effectively interact with University personnel and public (e.g., to answer routine questions, to explain policies and procedures, and resolve problems)
• Skill in business application software, to include word processor, spreadsheet, and database programs; must be experienced in the use of a computerized maintenance-management software program

Additional Position Information

Working Conditions:

Physical effort usually requires considerable walking, standing, and lifting materials weighing 25 to 50 pounds. Periodic assignments given which entail dealing with modestly unpleasant situations. Some possibility of personal risk due to accidents.

Special Instructions

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free campuses.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work:
Remote work is not a right; it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADA Faculty

Staff or 513‑529‑3560. Questions and follow‑ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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