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FACILITIES & SERVICES

Job Summary

To troubleshoot, repair, and install all temperature control systems on campus and perform routine maintenance as assigned. Cooperates with fellow members of Systems and Controls team, members of F&S members and customers. Work assignments and instructions may be by written work orders or verbal instructions from the direct supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate, troubleshoots and repair temperature control systems, ranging from systems in older Campus buildings to newer technology. Installs controls on new construction projects. Performs periodic maintenance on all temperature control systems and air compressors.

• Installs controls on new construction projects. Performs periodic maintenance on all temperature control systems as scheduled.

• Proactive in identifying and bringing forward energy conservation items and practices.

• Perform record keeping for systems installed or maintained. Including documentation to be entered into AIM.

• Assists engineering staff as directed. Documents deficiencies in existing systems. Assists in prioritizing the needed corrective work. Assists in developing project scope and budget.

• Assists in the system analysis to determine the most appropriate corrective work of existing systems to correct maintenance and operational deficiencies. Our goals are to improve space conditions, provide preventive maintenance and promote energy conservation.

• Other duties as assigned. Daily work is assigned by the Foreman/Sub-foreman through work orders.

  Cooperates with fellow members of shop, other F&S shop members and customers.

  Support the Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Principles of Facilities & Services.

Physical Demands

Walking : Frequently

Additional Physical Demands

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

A. Physical Requirements

Could require climbing ladders, working around all types of mechanical equipment (moving parts), and working from platforms.

Could require considerable amount of walking, climbing and making repairs in tight spaces.

Usually requires manual dexterity.

B. Work Environment

Work is generally in classrooms, labs, equipment rooms, vaults and sometimes steam tunnels. Environment contains heat, cold, dust, noise, and toxic chemicals.

Physical Demands:

Constant is defined as performing a task 500+/day or 67-100% of the work day Frequent is defined as performing a task 101-500x/day or 34-66% of the work day Occasional is defined as performing a task 1-100x/day or 1-33% of the work day

Standing - Constant

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Stooping/Crouching - Frequent

Kneeling - Occasional

Crawling - Occasional

Above Shoulder Reaching - Occasional

Forward Reaching - Frequent

Climbing - Occasional

Balancing - Occasional

Bilateral Pushing/Pulling - Occasional - 35lb force for Quincy Dryers with hands at 46\", up to 100ft.

Bilateral Pulling - Occasional - 100lbs of force to tilt 55-gallon drums with hands at 40\"

Unilateral Above Shoulder Pushing - Occasional - 97lb force with 18\" wrench to loosen pipe fitting

Bilateral Lifting - Occasional - 70lbs for 24\" x 36\" x 8\" Control Panel, from floor to waist level

Bilateral Lift/Carry - Occasional - 70lb Control Panel, up to 50 stairs, 32lb tool backpack with shoulder carry, up to 300ft.

Unilateral Carry - 44lbs for 5 gallon oil bucket, from 20\" height, up to 100ft

Based on the two-hand occasional lifting of up to 70lbs, the occasional two-hand pulling of 100lbs, and the occasional unilateral pushing of 97lbs, the Temperature Control Mechanic functions at the Very-Heavy Physical Demand evel.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Certificate of completion of a pipe trades apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.

OR

B. Acceptance as a journeyman Temperature Control Mechanic by the local pipe trades industry as a result of having passed the examination used generally in the area AND five (5) years (60 months) of experience in the tradei , including apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training, that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.

OR

C. Five (5) years (60 months) of work experience in pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic math skills.

Ability to interpret diagrams and control blueprints.

Thorough knowledge of temperature control systems including pneumatic, mechanical, and direct digital.

Skill in the use of hand tools.

Journeyman level skills in pipefitting.

Ability to communicate in order to assist and train apprentices.

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