Utility Systems Maint Specialist

Utility Systems Maint Specialist

Assists in maintaining university utility and mechanical systems by performing preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance on chillers, boilers, generators, auxiliary equipment, and other complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Responsibilities also include maintaining and monitoring steam, remote steam boilers, hot water, and chilled water distribution systems, cooling towers, mechanical systems, and related chemical treatment processes.

Essential Duties

• Monitor campus steam, electrical, hot water, and chilled water systems.
• Perform predictive, preventative, and routine maintenance on chillers, generators, engines, fuel trains, and auxiliary equipment.
• Monitor and respond to engine, generator, and chiller plant alarms.
• Install new equipment and replace existing equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment to determine required repairs, parts, materials, and supplies.
• Assist with maintaining steam, chilled water, and hot water distribution systems.
• Provide guidance and oversight to Utilities Systems Maintenance Assistants when needed.
• Report abnormal conditions to Operations Managers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Nine months of technical training beyond high school and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the Universities MVR policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with chiller steam and geothermal plant operations.
• HVAC experience.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) or similar control systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of utility system operations and maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate and utilize computer-based monitoring and control systems.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance management system to perform assigned work orders, track time and record notes from work performed.
• Mechanical troubleshooting - Ability to diagnose equipment failures in pumps, motors, valves, and mechanical systems.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance - Performing inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacement before failures occur.
• Pump and motor maintenance - Alignment, seal replacement, bearing replacement, and vibration awareness.
• Valve maintenance and repair - Knowledge of steam, water, and control valves including packing replacement and actuator troubleshooting.
• Mechanical system installation - Installing and replacing pumps, piping components, heat exchangers, and mechanical equipment.
• Hand and power tool proficiency - Safe and effective use of mechanical tools and diagnostic equipment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of chilled water, steam, and geothermal plant operations.
• Experience with building automation and control systems.

Working Conditions

• Work requires considerable walking and standing, with occasional lifting of 25–50 pounds.
• Work may occur in somewhat disagreeable environments, including exposure to heat, noise, and other mechanical conditions.
• Must be able to work in steam tunnels and mechanical spaces.
• Position requires time both in the field and in mechanical/utility facilities.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

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