Preventative Maintenance Lead

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

The Preventive Lead oversees the day-to-day operation of a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for the maintenance of campus structural infrastructure. The Lead schedules and coordinates related maintenance activities and oversees the day-to-day operation of painters who are responsible for the maintenance of the building infrastructure. The Lead equips, trains, and schedules maintenance functions. The Lead will work closely with all Operations’ staff to coordinate campus standards into daily maintenance activities and to schedule necessary assistance for emergency maintenance needs.

• Journeyman Electrical license
• 6 years full time HVAC experience + must be able to pump down and charge a refrigeration system including replacement of a refrigerant compressor
• 3 years full time HVAC experience + NATE certification + must be able to pump down and charge a refrigeration system including replacement of a refrigerant compressor
• 3 years full time HVAC experience + EPA 608 Universal Certification + must be able to pump down and charge a refrigeration system including replacement of a refrigerant compressor

• Backflow Certification
• Field Related Bachelor’s Degree
• APPA CEFP Certification
• Completion of APPA Institute
• EPA 608 Certification
• Practical knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, and Paint trades
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to schedule the work‑force and procure all the necessary materials and tools needed
• Basic computers skills to respond to e‑mail, enter data in CMMS, and research O&M data on‑line

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position‑to‑position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or…