Facilities Mechanic/Central Plant Technician

Socket.dev; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays and breaks

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement contributions

Tuition remission

Meals provided

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Westtown School seeks a Central Plant Technician to join its year-round facilities team. The role maintains the central energy plant, campus plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, and supports building automation and energy conservation. A high school diploma and at least three years of facilities maintenance experience are required.

The position offers full benefits, including PTO, holidays, health/dental/vision, retirement contributions, meals, and uniforms. Regular hours are 7:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of three years of equivalent experience in facilities maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings, and schematics.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to hazardous materials.
• Must be able to prioritize work and work independently without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance of the central boiler plant and monitoring of system performance.
• Perform maintenance on campus plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
• Assist in building automation systems training and obtain required licenses.
• Maintain safety and energy conservation practices; report unsafe conditions.
• Participate in departmental meetings and be available during inclement weather.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures knowledge

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Central Plant Technician

Westtown School seeksan experienced Central Plant Technician to join our year-round facilities team. This role is responsible for the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and upkeep of our central energy plant and campus-wide plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. We are seeking a versatile, hands-on facilities expert to join a collaborative team at our independent day and boarding school in West Chester, PA.

This is a year-round, full-time position with full benefits, including Paid Time Off, paid holidays and breaks, health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement contributions, tuition remission, long-term and short-term disability coverage, and life insurance. Meals and uniforms are also provided. The regular hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, the Facilities Mechanic participates in the Mechanic-On-Call rotationfor emergency requestsevery 6 to 7 weeks.

Westtown School is a Quaker, independent, pre-K to 12, college-preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Situated on a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers state-of-the-art facilities where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs daily maintenance of the central boiler plant.Monitors systems performance with continuous attention to efficiency and repair needs. Maintains equipment records for scheduling of maintenance, ordering of repair parts, and optimal utilization of resources;

• Inspection, preventative maintenance, cleaning, adjustment, repair, and replacement of energy systems such as boilers, heaters, piping,pressure-regulating valves, and steam traps;

• Performs general preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on campus plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems;

• Willingness to be trained in new technology, such as building automation systems, and obtain professional licenses required by the School;

• Maintains professional relationships with all community members at all times. Maintains knowledge of school property and staff as required to perform assigned duties;

• Remains committed to safe work practices and energy conservation at all times. Reports unsafe conditions or suspicious activity as necessary;

• Participates in departmental meetings/training as necessary;

• Facilities teammembers are considered essential personnel and, as such, are expected to be available during inclement weather and other school-closing situations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 50 lbs. regularly

• Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 100 lbs. occasionally and with assistance

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl for extended periods

• Must be able to climb ladders

• Must be able to push and pull heavy loads

• Able to work in a variety of weather conditions

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is required.

• Minimum of three years of equivalent experience in commercial, educational, or residential facilities maintenance. Specific campus system training will be provided.

• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, structural drawings, and schematics.

• Knowledge of safety procedures related to hazardous materials.

• Must be able to prioritize work and work independently without close supervision.

• Must have a valid Driver's License in order to drive school vehicles.