Trade Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Operations

Job Description - Trade Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Operations (29505)

Trade Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities Operations 29505

The department of Facilities Operations at West Virginia University is currently seeking applications for a Trade Maintenance Mechanic.

Under the direction of the Operations Manager/Building Trades II, the duties of this position require the individual to perform a
variety of tasks related to maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. These duties include providing 24-hour, seven days a
week, continuous coverage; provides emergency coordination with Facilities Management shops and/or emergency personnel such as
fire department, police, Environmental Health & Safety; and to make repairs as needed on a daily basis.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year, or more based on years of service ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs.

• Conducts daily routine inspections of all facilities maintained by Facilities Management to ensure proper functioning of equipment to minimize any damage to building, equipment, property, and to minimize danger to life. Conducts normal operating procedures on equipment requiring routine adjustments.
• Performs routine maintenance on air handling equipment, fan coil, and associated cooling equipment in buildings per an established maintenance schedule to include filter changes, lubrication, replacement of belts, etc.
• Required to operate and test emergency generators to ensure safe and reliable operation during power outages. Monitors all outside lighting for a safe night environment and contacts appropriate personnel for problems via work requests. Required to complete preventive maintenance of generators such as oil changes, fuel and oil filter changes, belts, hoses, etc.
• Operates computer utilizing various software packages to monitor and maintain building environments.
• Documents all activities in the manual logging system and initiates work requests, as necessary. Shall develop and prepare logs with necessary data as may be required by the Operations Manager or emergency personnel.
• Answers all after hours emergency/non-emergency calls including but not limited to fire alarms; hazardous material spills and emergencies; hazardous road conditions; power outages; wind, storm, and flood damage; loss of main and/or building steam supply; securing buildings. Acts as after-hours liaison between Facilities Mgt. and the University community.
• Under the direction of security, will be responsible for locking and unlocking doors for access of personnel. Will also be responsible for giving access to personnel in emergency conditions such as fire, flood, hazardous spills, storm damage, etc.
• Will maintain safe standards and working conditions following all state, local, and federal requirements. Will be responsible for calling out support personnel when conditions warrant. This will include repair of equipment as well as safety issues.
• May be involved in repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and carpentry as the situation requires. Also may be required to assist shop personnel with emergency repairs when necessary.
• May be required to do elevator repair such as resetting of power to elevator and resetting of computer when elevator is operated by computer. Contacts elevator service personnel when necessary. Assists UPD and elevator service personnel…