Multicraft/Preventative Maintenance Technician

Multicraft/Preventative Maintenance Technician

Anderson, SC

Position Overview Title: Multicraft/Preventative Maintenance Technician

Status/FLSA: Full-time / Non-Exempt

Direct Reports: Full-time: ( ) Part-time ( ) Supervisor: Controls/Energy Management Specialist

Terms of Employment: 240 Days. Salary determined by schedule set by the Board

General Description

The purpose of this classification is to work with mechanical personnel to maintain, service, and repair plumbing, refrigeration, electrical, food service, and HVAC equipment districtwide. Responsible for implementing the HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Food Service Equipment preventative maintenance program for all District mechanical equipment and providing a safe, comfortable environment for students to learn.

Essential Duties

• Repair and maintain electrical, food service, plumbing, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
• Remain available for emergency and unplanned events that may occur during the year.
• Promote good public relations through professional and ethical execution of responsibilities.
• Recognize equipment problems and take corrective action with emphasis on preventative maintenance and or report problems to supervisor.
• Work from drawings, specifications, and catalogs to create layouts and installations.
• Coordinate work for outside contractors and monitor to completion.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of building management computer software.
• Process purchase orders, work order requests, and material records for various jobs.
• Maintain working knowledge of DDC and energy management controls and IAQ issues regarding HVAC systems.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Repair, service, and maintain heating and domestic water heating boilers and associated equipment districtwide.
• Repair, service, and maintain refrigeration and cooking equipment in District kitchens.
• Repair, service, test, and maintain back-flow devices as required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
• Repair and maintain burglar and fire alarm systems in District locations.
• Work with Controls Specialist to troubleshoot and PM HVAC systems.
• Record and input preventative maintenance data into excel spreadsheets.
• Work directly with the Controls Specialist in implementing the preventative maintenance program

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Work with IT department to assign addresses to numerous building control systems.
• Operate underground pipe and wire locating device and educate other technicians in use of locator.
• Provide preventative maintenance on structures equipment.
• Utilize personnel lifts and trenching devices.
• Test and repair fire sprinkler pumps and controllers as needed.
• Repair, maintain and troubleshoot cooling tower systems for buildings.
• Repair and troubleshoot Geo-thermal systems for buildings.
• Fabricate and weld special tools needed to perform duties.
• Construct electronic motor starters and control systems when needed.
• Investigate and repair problems with Pneumatic Control Systems.
• Repair, service, and maintain pressure boosting systems for potable water.
• Repair and maintain back-up generators and transfer control assemblies.
• Repair and service building conditioned fresh air systems, exhaust hoods, and controls.
• Install, pipe, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Maintain water supply systems for building equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Tools and Equipment Usage Working knowledge of HVAC equipment, kitchen equipment, electrical, and plumbing systems; Ability to maintain certification with EPA Refrigerant Type 1; Ability to troubleshoot various systems; Ability to work with limited supervision; Ability to lead and guide others; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Use computers for data entry; or handle, use, or repair hand-held power equipment or light machinery. Use computers for word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations or custom applications or operate or repair large shop equipment and machines;. Use, develop, or repair electronics or complex software, hardware, or network systems; operate, install, test or inspect heavy or complex machinery.

Education Experience Licenses Certifications Completion of high school/GED. Some college experience preferred HVAC, Electrical, Preventative Maintenance and Refrigerant experience preferred. Experience may be substituted for education.

Required: Valid Drivers License. EPA Certified Refrigerant Reclamation. Preferred: SC DHEC Back-flow Certification/Certifications/License In Field

Physical Requirements

Vision Requirements Activities: Standing 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Walking 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Sitting Under 1/3 of the time; Gripping or feeling with hands over 2/3 of the time; Reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time; Climbing or balancing over 2/3 of the time; Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling over 2/3 of the time; Talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time; Tasting or smelling under 1/3 of the time.

Lifting: Up to 10lbs over 2/3 of the time; up to 25lbs over 1/3 of the time; up to 50lbs 1/5 of the time; up to 100lbs 1/8 of the time; more than 100lbs 1/8 of the time; more than 100lbs on rare occasion.

No special vision requirements. Working Conditions and Hazards Indoor Environment, Outdoor Environment, Noise, Extreme Temperatures, Vibration, Moisture and/or humidity, Dust, Fumes, Gases, Poor ventilation, Electrical hazards, Mechanical hazards, Chemical hazards, Explosive hazards, Burn hazards. Assigned hours and days could vary as needed to perform job duties efficiently