Maintenance Mechanic A (Shift 2)

Job Definition

Under the direction of the Maintenance Foreman or Senior Manager, Facilities, performs skilled and unskilled labor in a variety of disciplines a journeyman mechanic would perform to build and maintain District buildings, grounds, and related equipment.  Works independently and with other trades and professions to accomplish a variety of projects associated with District facilities.  Monitors the work of contractors and employees in lower classifications and coordinates work between trades in completing District Facilities projects.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Maintenance Mechanic A classification is distinguished from the Assistant Mechanic and the Apprentice Mechanic classifications by the increased technical knowledge and skill required to perform the work.  This is a bid classification that shall be filled through a joint collaborative interview process. The interview team will be comprised of an equal number of management and represented members. Represented members for the interview team will be by selection of the IBEW.

Essential Job Functions

1. Works independently to perform a wide variety of skilled and unskilled duties related to the repair, maintenance and construction of the District’s facilities including:

Other Job Functions:

1. Performs the duties of a Maintenance Foreman as required and provides project lead guidance and oversight related to the construction, repair or maintenance of the District’s facilities. 
2. Guides, instructs and inspects the work of employees in lower classifications as necessary.
3. Performs the duties of lower related classifications as necessary.
4. Performs associated duties as assigned.

Specialized Job Functions

Must have at least five of the following specific trade skills and be willing to maintain satisfactory performance in at least five of them.  Equivalent education and experience may be substituted for each other. 
Plumbing – 3 ½ years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include building and maintaining water supply piping, faucets, valves, back flow prevention, water heaters, waste & sewer systems, drains, pipe hangers & supports, traps, interceptors, cutting, threading, and joining all types of pipe & tubing common in commercial buildings.  Must be able to troubleshoot and have up to date knowledge and understanding of UPC.
HVAC – 3 ½ years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include building and maintaining commercial heating and cooling systems, controls and metering devices, refrigerant recovery and recharge, cooling water treatment, energy management theory, and indoor air quality.  Must be able to troubleshoot.  The ability to use a graphic user interface in computer to controller applications is preferred.  Must have up to date knowledge and understanding of UMC.
Electrical distribution systems – 5 ½ years combined formal training and related experience.  This experience is required in one, two, and three phase commercial and industrial environment.  Education and experience must include building and maintaining commercial electrical distribution systems, sizing of conductors and enclosures, grounding, transformers, breaker & instrument panels, disconnects and switchgear, lighting systems, workstation power, motors and starters, cable trays, and conduit installations.  Must have up to date knowledge and understanding of NEC and ability to troubleshoot. 
Low voltage electrical/electro-mechanical controls – 3 years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include building and maintaining commercial fire detection/alarm, security, automated HVAC and lighting controls, intercom, door and gate relay controls, telemetry equipment, video monitoring systems, and various sensors and detection devices.  Must have the ability to troubleshoot and use a graphic user interface in computer to controller applications.

Other Job Functions

Specialized Job Functions continued:

Construction (Carpentry) – 5 ½ years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must be in construction and repair of commercial and industrial facilities including wood and metal framing, wall, floor, ceiling, and roofing systems, stair construction, concrete forming, foundations, reinforcing, flat work, dry walling, fastening techniques, finish carpentry, door and door hardware installation.  Must have a working understanding of UBC.  
Welding – 3 ½ years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include welding symbols & terms, joint design, gas and arc welding, selection of electrodes, ability to work with iron, various grades of steel, copper, silver and ability to run straight bead to create various joints.  Ability to field measure and fabricate.  Ability to maintain all related equipment.  Ability to solder and braze.
Sheet metal fabrication - 3 years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include sheet metal fasteners, hangers, supports, layout & fabrication, bend allowances, radial line development, triangulation, field measurement, cutting and fitting and fabrication standards.  Ability to layout and fabricate hoods, ductwork, gutters, and flashing.  Knowledge of SMACNA standards for duct construction. 
Painting - 3 years combined formal training and related experience.  Education and experience must include scaffolding and fall restraint, surface/substrate identification and preparation, sealants and repairs, paint chemical selection, cleaning and stripping methods, finishing compounds, and their application, roof coatings, floor coatings and waterproofing.  Ability to use brush and roller techniques with professional results.   

Minimum Qualifications

Experience/Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ten (10) years experience with demonstrated competency and experience in five (5) specialized Maintenance Mechanic functional areas (see Specialized Qualifications section).  Note:  the experience in the specialized functional areas may be gained concurrently.

License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Working Conditions