IUOE Mechanic

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Location: 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, New York, 14604

Job Type: Full‑time
Scheduled

Hours:

40 per week
Department: 100452 UF&S RC Operations
Salary Range: $29.89 – $38.99 per hour (collective bargaining agreement)

Fabricates, assembles, repairs, and/or maintains mechanical apparatus, machines, facilities, and equipment. Requires advanced knowledge and skill to perform advanced machinery and bench operations. Works to close tolerances.

• Lays out, plans, and completes all mechanical fabrication and assembly assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Sets up and operates own machines as required.
• Works from blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, and verbal instructions or from experience to diagnose apparatus, machine, facility, and equipment troubles.
• May assemble complicated mechanical components, or complete models, instruments, apparatus and equipment.
• May specialize in maintaining mechanical equipment or apparatus in efficient working order, including some electrical components such as switches and control panels.
• May perform necessary electrical maintenance on elevators, hoists, conveyors, and electric motors.
• May perform basic and routine level work commonly assigned to other trades (e.g., carpentry or electrical tasks) when necessary.
• Performs other duties requiring comparable skill and responsibility as directed.

Under general supervision of departmental supervisor. No formal supervisory authority exercised.

• High school diploma or equivalent educational training.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret English; to use shop mathematics, charts, tables, and handbook formulas.
• Ability to read and interpret specialized drawings and diagrams.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of formal training and experience.
• Minimum of 5–6 years of total experience including apprenticeship time.
• Must use and/or wear safety equipment specified by the University and follow safe work practices at all times as prescribed by OSHA or other regulations.
• Depending on functional area, a valid motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours when assigned, and be reachable by telephone for call‑in duty.

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