Maintenance Mechanic III, Plumbing Shop - Georgetown University

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Maintenance Mechanic III, Plumbing Shop - Georgetown University

Georgetown University's Planning and Facilities Management team is responsible and committed to providing the community services related to campus planning and design, capital projects, custodial, facility maintenance, grounds and landscaping, sustainability, transportation and parking, and utilities. We strive to provide our clients with professional and timely services with sustainable practices integrated into our operations.

Air Conditioning System Installation and Maintenance

• Installs and repairs systems to provide exact temperature levels in special conditions.
• Determines the size, shape, and the location of close fitting ducts and installs or plans the installation of them so that the heat and exhaust is directed outside the test chamber or refrigeration unit without affecting the critical conditions of the unit.
• Serves as an industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment mechanic, performing preventative maintenance inspections, major overhauls, installations and emergency repairs to ventilating fans, steam operated commercial kitchen equipment, and air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Maintains an exceptionally large variety of commercial and industrial systems - including types of equipment such as direct drive or belt driven exhaust fans, Direct Digital Controls (electronic and pneumatic), commercial type walk-in and reach-in boxes, water coolers, deep freeze boxes, air compressors, ice makers, centrifugal pumps and steam operated mixers and cookers.
• Performs system inspections to check mechanical equipment and other related equipment for proper operation and to detect defects.

Air Conditioning System Troubleshooting

• Examines complex air conditioning systems in order to troubleshoot, locate, and repair faulty equipment such as compressors, reciprocating, centrifugal, or rotary pump, and a variety of refrigerant controls.
• Uses a variety of complicated motor controls such as hermetically sealed motors and pressure controls, thermostatic motor controls (remote and double remote), full and semi-automatic defrosting controls, relays, direct digital controls, and other controls to protect against overload or overheating.
• Uses multiple types of power sources with various combinations or pulleys, belts, horsepower capacity, and tensioners.

Repair of Plumbing Parts, Equipment, and/or Systems

• Independently modifies and repairs plumbing systems, such as utility, supply, and disposal systems.
• Tests and makes needed adjustments to systems and equipment for proper operation, flow, drainage, and sanitary conditions.
• Repairs equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems and water closets; as well as tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.
• Repairs faucets, sinks, toilets, urinals, flushometer valves, and clogged drains.
• Replaces clogged drains.
• Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation of systems and equipment.
• Uses tools and equipment such as plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers, closet augers, hydrostatic pumps, and lead pots.

Electrical Maintenance, Installation, Testing, and Troubleshooting

• Works from clear-cut oral or written instructions, blueprints, schematics, drawings, sketches made; the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, and controls; and the types of wiring, parts, and equipment installed; and removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders and insulates defective wiring, controls, equipment and fixtures.
• Locates defective parts/equipment through visual observation or through the use of test equipment; and performs basic installation or repair of electrical equipment incident to the construction or maintenance of buildings or facilities.
• Installs or repairs equipment such as motors, generators, converters, inverters, alternators, transformers, controllers, power panels, breaker boxes, and switchboards; and assists with the installation of different types of power transforming equipment.
• Locates broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment.
• Uses a small variety of test equipment, such as test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers.

Building Codes and Regulations

• Ensures that serviced equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations; and notes and reports any inappropriate installations.
• Ensures that work is performed in accordance with applicable building codes and local government regulations.
• Uses and disposes of materials in accordance with applicable environmental safety and control regulations.
• Keeps abreast of changes and new developments in applicable codes and regulations.

Resources Conservation

• Ensures efficient and economic use of supplies and materials to conserve University resources.
• Draws and/or requisitions supplies, parts, materials and tools needed to effect repairs, and uses such items economically to avoid undue costs.
• Keeps supervisor informed of supply/material needs to ensure that adequate inventory is maintained.

Recommendations and Suggestions

• Suggests improvements in service to improve unit operations.
• Provides supervisors and department management with advice and suggestions regarding work methods, procedures, parts, tools and related matters for the purpose of improving the effectiveness and cost of service.
• As assigned, conducts tests or pilot programs to evaluate new products, methods or procedures; and monitors tests and reports test results with recommendations to supervisor.

Accountability

• Ensures completion of paperwork to assure accountability.
• Records actions taken in response to work orders and other requests, entering such information on forms, documents and/or into computerized record system as needed.
• Fills out, completes and submits such other forms and documents as may be required to assure that such information is properly recorded and submitted

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Journeyman's license in the heating/ventilating and air conditioning and refrigeration, plumbing or electrical trade.
• Master mechanic, journeyman plumber, or journeyman electrician designation preferred
• 4 to 5 years of experience performing general building maintenance work utilizing intermediate electrical, plumbing and HVAC /refrigeration skill
• Experienced and knowledgeable in building automation controls with strong background in Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems and computer controls
• Ability to inspect, adjust, calibrate and install pneumatic and mechanical devices
• Knowledge and experience with using associated test instruments and diagnostic tools
• Ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving
• Possession of a current, valid driver license

Preferred qualification

Designation as a Master mechanic, Journeyman Plumber, or Journeyman Electrician

The duties include driving a university vehicle. If hired, the Maintenance Mechanic III must qualify as a university authorized driver.

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Submission Guidelines:

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.


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