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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State is searching for a full time Maintenance Worker, Fire Suppression Systems - Grade 5 - Grade 5 to join the team. Duties include:

 

• Operate control panels for testing of sprinkler systems, jockey pumps, fire alarms and transfer and isolation switches. Ensure that tests are being conducted in accordance with federal regulations
• Conduct inspections and perform preventative maintenance on all fire suppression systems in accordance with governmental regulations
• Conduct inspections, maintenance and testing of post-indicator valves and wall-indicator valves in accordance with federal regulations
• Diagnose and troubleshoot failures on sprinkler systems
• Perform sprinkler shutdowns and start ups as required for maintenance and renovations
• Perform sprinkler systems inspections and testing of wet, dry and deluge sprinkler systems in accordance with governmental regulations
• Repair, replace and adjust various types of alarm tripping systems such as low-air-detection and flow switches
• Repair and replace retard chambers, accelerators, water motor bells and various valves
• Advise other trades people, when required, on various systems as problems occur
• Inspect, service and repair fire extinguishers, hoses, extinguisher heads, horns, tanks, portable and built-in fire extinguishing systems, etc.
• Order and inventory parts, supplies, tools and equipment for fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and other fire extinguishing systems
• Maintain fire extinguisher inspection records and preventive maintenance records
• Report test failures in accordance with governmental regulations
• Review test and inspection failures with supervisor
• Assist in creating follow-up work orders to have systems restored to governmental code
• Install new extinguishers and remove extinguishers from old buildings
• Fill and replace extinguishers such as co2, dry chemical, wet chemical, pressurized water, soda acid, foam, etc.
• Maintain service shop and work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Instruct and direct lower-graded employees assisting in inspection, testing and repairing of fire suppression systems when required
• Perform duties of lower-graded employees when required
• Detect unusual conditions and report to supervisor
• Operate service vehicle in performance of duties

Job Requirements: Requires the use of shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, various types of adjustable measuring instruments and the training generally applicable in a particular or specialized occupation. Equivalent to 1 to 3 years applied trades training. Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience.