Skilled Trade Mechanic I

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Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot skilled trade building systems such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and steam. Incumbent possesses extensive (3+ years) skilled trade experience (commercial preferred) and has licensure/certification to perform work on a skilled trade system.

Typical Allocation of Duties :

Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot - 50%
Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a specific skilled trade building system such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and steam.

Preventative maintenance - 30%
Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with established schedules and protocols.

Monitor system operations - 10%
Monitor skilled trade system operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and to make operational adjustments as needed.

Prioritize and coordinate - 10%
Prioritizes and coordinates the activities of technicians and helpers engaged in skilled trade services.

Supervisor Expectations :

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance to HVAC equipment corresponding to work orders generated from a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Complete all documentation in compliance with the CMMS data collection process.
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration units.
• Installation and maintenance of fan coil units and air handling units including filter changes, periodic lubrication, bearing change out and drive belt replacement.
• Installation and maintenance of exhaust fans and associated controls, hot water, chilled water and domestic water circulating pump; rebuilds pumps as required.
• Performs maintenance and repair of direct expansion, roof top package air conditioning with hot water, electric or gas heating, chillers and associated control devices.
• Performs fabrication and installation of minor sheets metal work and ducting.
• Maintains equipment rooms, shops, vehicles and tools.
• Willing and able to work rotating on-call shifts.
• Report to work during emergency situations as requested by your supervisor.
• Maintain accurate records and reports on completed assignments.

Required Experience
High school diploma and three (3) years of related work experience. Must possess a valid driver's license. Trade specific certification and/or licensure required.

$25.12/hr.

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• pre-employment drug testing
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• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
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  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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  • Workers Compensation (new hires)
  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)
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