JeffTemp Maintenance Mechanic

Job Details

Facilities is seeking a temporary Maintenance Mechanic to support the department in Center City Philadelphia. The Maintenance Mechanic makes periodic inspections of and maintains all equipment associated with supplying safety lighting, plumbing, heating and ventilation, air conditioning, control systems and any other system for which responsible.

Schedule: Sunday to Thursday 7am-3pm

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Make checks of all mechanical area equipment and log in same.
• Handle maintenance calls from the main office.
• Maintain records as required.
• Combined responsibilities of testing and running of emergency generators along with the electricians
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate large centrifugal a/c and maintain air handling equipment.
• Repair and overhaul all related pumps.
• Repair and overhaul steam equipment such as regulators, pilot valves, bad piping, traps.
• Maintain, repair and test sprinkler, standpipe, and other fire related systems.
• Maintain and repair distribution systems involving vacuum, medical air, medical gas systems and air compressors.
• Maintain and repair pneumatic equipment located in engine rooms, such as hot water converter, thermostats, induction units, sump pumps and all piping pertaining to the function of this equipment.
• Minor electrical work, such as disconnecting leads on motors, resetting breakers, replacing lights, etc.
• Cleaning and painting in mechanical areas.
• Changing of air filters in all large air handling equipment.
• Minor plumbing repairs, such as, repair of an existing plumbing fixture which includes valves, washers, “O” rings, etc.; clearance of stoppages; stoppage of leaks; condenser cleaning on chillers; cleaning and maintenance on water towers; and cleaning of air handling unit coils.
• All general building and equipment maintenance.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of all mechanical areas and lamping of same.
• Combined responsibilities of testing and running of emergency generators along with the electricians.
• All food service equipment.
• Make checks of all mechanical area equipment and log in same.
• Handle maintenance calls from the main office.
• Maintain records as required.
• Observe sanitation, safety and housekeeping regulations.
• Cooperates in department’s work improvement efforts.
• Practices excellent customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Maintain and repair distribution systems involving vacuum, medical air, medical gas systems and air compressors.
• Maintain and repair pneumatic equipment located in engine rooms, such as hot water convertor, thermostats, induction units, sump pumps and all piping pertaining to the function of this equipment.
• Minor electrical work, such as disconnecting leads on motors, resetting breakers, replacing lights and etc.
• Changing of air filters in all large air handling equipment along with cleaning and painting in mechanical areas.
• MINOR PLUMBING REPAIRS: repair of an existing plumbing fixture which includes valves, washers, “O” rings, etc., clearance of stoppages, stoppage of leaks. Condenser cleaning on chillers, and cleaning and maintenance on water towers. Cleaning of air handling unit coils.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

High School or GED required. Technical School preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years - with technical school

Four (4) years - without technical school

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Types of equipment used:

Hand and power tools, welding and brazing equipment

Main materials and supplies used:

Maintain and repair parts and supplies.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's profess