Maintenance Mechanic II

Company: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Maintenance Mechanic II
We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II G10. The Maintenance Mechanic II G10 performs a wide range of general maintenance jobs (including high voltage motors) which may include specialized or difficult jobs. Repairs, maintains, and inspects machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. Works on plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning and heating systems. Performs painting and carpentry jobs.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Repairs, adjusts or replaces structural parts of buildings, office and laboratory furniture/apparatus such as doors, windows, partitions, ceilings, floors, roofs, animal cages, cabinets including door checks, locking devices, and hinges.
• Performs plumbing jobs such as adjustment and repair of pipes and plumbing fixtures, valves, floats, drains, grease traps, sump pumps, watering systems, air-conditioning units, freezers, refrigerators, hot water heaters, HVAC units, heat pumps, fan coil units, induction units, terminal reheat and similar equipment. Unclogs drain lines and sewers. May make minor adjustments to building controls.
• Performs rough carpentry work such as constructing wood forms, shipping boxes, protective sheds, staging platforms, flooring partitions, tables, benches, shelving, racks, and others.
• Prepares and applies paints on walls, ceiling, windows, doors, floors, roof, woodwork, and other parts of building systems as needed.
• Repairs and maintains electrical systems including switches, circuit breakers, outlets, and light fixtures.
• Performs routine maintenance according to established schedule to ensure that machines run smoothly and building systems operate efficiently. Inspects drives motors, belts, check fluid levels, replaces filters, and perform other maintenance work.
• May provide guidance to less experienced workers in performing a variety of maintenance jobs.
• Keeps records of maintenance and repair work.
• Observes safety precautions and uses equipment properly to avoid harming self and others, and damaging property.
  • Maintains equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition.
  • May be required to be available for 24 hour calls.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    Minimum Qualifications
    
    
    • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
      
      • Five years of relevant experience in a specific trade (eg. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC)
        
        • Appropriate valid driver's license with good driving record preferred.
          
          
          Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
          
          • Advanced knowledge in mechanical drawing, electricity, wood working, blueprint reading, science, and mathematics typically acquired from high school level courses.
          • Ability to demonstrate mechanical aptitude in a specific skill set.
          • Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
          • Ability to stand, walk or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
          • Ability to ascend/descend ladders periodically to perform building maintenance.
          • Ability to use a full range of craftsmen's tools.
          • Ability to drive a light truck may be required.
          • Ability to read and write in order to read job orders, maintain records and schedule, and so forth.
          • Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
          • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
            
            Position is casual to start. Will become fulltime union member after successful completion of 90 day probation period.
            
            **This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered "probationary" employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. These employees shall become members of the Bargaining Unit if this employment continues beyond four months. The university will notify the employees' union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.
            
            Classified Title: BU Maintenance Mechanic II G10-SSR
            Working Title: Maintenance Mechanic II
            Role/Level/Range: SKILL10/01/BU
            Starting Salary Range: $23.58 per hour, increases to $28.31 after 12 months
            Employee group: Casual status with full-time schedule during 90 day probationary period. 40 hour work week from start date.
            Schedule: varies
            Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
            Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
            Department name: 10001598-Utility Operations
            Personnel area: University Administration
            
            Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
            JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
            
            **Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
            
            The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
            
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            To apply, visit https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Maintenance-Mechanic-II-MD-21218/961851300/
            
            
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