Preventative Maintenance Mechanic I, Plumbing
- MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Full Time
Posting NumberNA01483
Position Information
Position TitlePreventative Maintenance Mechanic I, Plumbing
StateWI
Employment StatusFull Time
Position StatusRegular
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)
Position TypeStaff
Job FamilyFacilities Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Construction
Position Overview
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
Our Maintenance department has a robust professional development program that has a compelling record of growing skillsets and careers.
The Preventative Maintenance Mechanic I performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on a variety of systems with a special focus on plumbing systems and components.
IMPORTANT: Applications must include either a complete work history - and/or - a complete resume.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform assigned preventive maintenance. Typical systems will focus on plumbing systems but may also include a variety of other systems: HVAC, steam, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, chilled water, cooling water (towers), lab, medical, and process air, vacuum, etc.
2. Provide startup, and shutdown for service of HVAC and other mechanical equipment as directed.
3. Perform system inspections, document conditions, and communicate system needs.
4. Calibrate systems controls and thermostats.
5. Perform minor mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs such as rebuilding faucets and flush valves, replacing ballasts, re-lamping fixtures, replacing wall thermostats, replacing belt sheaves and actuator diaphragms.
6. Keep equipment, tools and mechanical areas clean and orderly.
7. Perform minor repairs to building finishes and carpentry such as maintenance painting, replacing ceiling tiles, repairing windows, doors and door hardware, cabinets, tables bookshelves, windows, windows shades and blinds, cleaning lighting fixtures and air supply & return grilles.
8. Perform seasonal maintenance on systems such as draining and charging coils of, or with, fluids, drying coils, washing coils, opening and closing air and hydronic system vents, and checking for leaks.
9. Record readings of gauges, meters, instruments and site glasses.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
One year of relevant experience
KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATIONS & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF:
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment including boilers, steam generators, steam traps, air handlers, terminal units, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, dampers, motors and actuators
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
Cooling and heating water treatment equipment. Cooling towers, water lines, steam systems, pneumatics, fluid uses and levels, belts, tensioners, filters, and shaft alignment
Swimming pool filtration equipment, systems and chemical treatment
Common federal, state and local codes and regulations pertaining to preventive maintenance of systems and equipment
Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades, such as lock-out tag-out fall protection and use of personal protective equipment.
ABILITY TO:
Operate basic computer programs used in tracking and executing preventive maintenance work
Work at heights using Ladders and aerial work platforms such as boom lifts (60' max) Scissor lifts, and telescoping lifts.
Pass a standard half face mask respirator Fit-Test and work for extended periods in the associated environment/working conditions for internal fan plenum and coil cleaning.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Participation in technical training courses involving HVAC is desirable.
DepartmentFacilities Planning & Management
Posting Date08/20/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Position Information
Position TitlePreventative Maintenance Mechanic I, Plumbing
StateWI
Employment StatusFull Time
Position StatusRegular
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)
Position TypeStaff
Job FamilyFacilities Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Construction
Position Overview
Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.
This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.
Our Maintenance department has a robust professional development program that has a compelling record of growing skillsets and careers.
The Preventative Maintenance Mechanic I performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on a variety of systems with a special focus on plumbing systems and components.
IMPORTANT: Applications must include either a complete work history - and/or - a complete resume.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Perform assigned preventive maintenance. Typical systems will focus on plumbing systems but may also include a variety of other systems: HVAC, steam, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, chilled water, cooling water (towers), lab, medical, and process air, vacuum, etc.
2. Provide startup, and shutdown for service of HVAC and other mechanical equipment as directed.
3. Perform system inspections, document conditions, and communicate system needs.
4. Calibrate systems controls and thermostats.
5. Perform minor mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs such as rebuilding faucets and flush valves, replacing ballasts, re-lamping fixtures, replacing wall thermostats, replacing belt sheaves and actuator diaphragms.
6. Keep equipment, tools and mechanical areas clean and orderly.
7. Perform minor repairs to building finishes and carpentry such as maintenance painting, replacing ceiling tiles, repairing windows, doors and door hardware, cabinets, tables bookshelves, windows, windows shades and blinds, cleaning lighting fixtures and air supply & return grilles.
8. Perform seasonal maintenance on systems such as draining and charging coils of, or with, fluids, drying coils, washing coils, opening and closing air and hydronic system vents, and checking for leaks.
9. Record readings of gauges, meters, instruments and site glasses.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
One year of relevant experience
KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATIONS & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF:
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment including boilers, steam generators, steam traps, air handlers, terminal units, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, dampers, motors and actuators
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
Cooling and heating water treatment equipment. Cooling towers, water lines, steam systems, pneumatics, fluid uses and levels, belts, tensioners, filters, and shaft alignment
Swimming pool filtration equipment, systems and chemical treatment
Common federal, state and local codes and regulations pertaining to preventive maintenance of systems and equipment
Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades, such as lock-out tag-out fall protection and use of personal protective equipment.
ABILITY TO:
Operate basic computer programs used in tracking and executing preventive maintenance work
Work at heights using Ladders and aerial work platforms such as boom lifts (60' max) Scissor lifts, and telescoping lifts.
Pass a standard half face mask respirator Fit-Test and work for extended periods in the associated environment/working conditions for internal fan plenum and coil cleaning.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Participation in technical training courses involving HVAC is desirable.
DepartmentFacilities Planning & Management
Posting Date08/20/2025
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Job ID: 490918279
Originally Posted on: 8/27/2025
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