General Maintenance Mechanic II - Plumber​/HVAC&R Tech

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Plant Operations, the Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry, general maintenance, and preventive maintenance tasks, including all facets of maintenance and new construction duties.

• Assumes a leadership role in the maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, monitoring, and installation of plumbing and HVAC equipment and systems as well as installation and coordination of work utilizing outside contractors and vendors.
• Executes the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair work on electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment as assigned.
• Treats each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect, embodying caring, compassion, justice, and competence.
• Monitors repairs and troubleshoots boilers, air handlers, pumps, cooling towers, drains, package HVAC units, energy management systems, sprinkler systems, water distribution and sanitary sewer systems.
• Installs plumbing and HVAC equipment for new construction, renovation, repair and remodeling projects.
• Organizes, schedules and completes work requests as assigned.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance (PM) of all equipment, taking a primary role on PM tasks for plumbing and HVAC systems including testing, maintaining backflow prev enters, sprinkler systems, boilers, and related equipment, with proper recording and documentation.
• Maintains university vehicles and position‑related tools and equipment; maintains work areas in field and shop orderly and clean, ensuring a safe work area.
• Responds to on‑call coverage as required within a rotating schedule.
• Collaborates with lead mechanics and the Director of Plant Operations to itemize, estimate and prepare material requests for jobs and projects.
• Maintains professional growth by attending educational, technical, and training programs, seminars, and courses.
• Maintains an accurate record of time for payroll and, if needed, cost distribution.
• Initiates new work orders for additional work or tasks identified during field inspections or while completing work orders.
• Maintains condensate collection pans ensuring proper drainage and treatment.
• Leads and participates proactively in energy conservation initiatives.
• Possesses and provides basic position‑related personal hand tools.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic trade knowledge in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
• Five or more years of total experience in mechanical trades, with two or more years plumbing experience and two or more years experience as an HVAC technician; experience as a lead mechanic or demonstration of ability to perform duties as a mechanical craftsman is desired.
• Vocational, trade or technical school training is beneficial.
• Experience in leading a mechanical project or a mechanical maintenance team is beneficial.
• Valid PA driver’s license.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other maintenance, technical, university staff, and contractor personnel.
• Strong written, oral, organizational and basic computer skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage work requests and projects.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and climb ladders and use a 32‑foot aerial lift safely.

Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam‑era, genetic information, and nondiscrimination act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, programs, or activities.