Maintenance/Building Mechanic

Trine; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Trine University is seeking a maintenance technician to manage assigned areas of the facility by performing general maintenance, inspections, and repairs of buildings and mechanical equipment. The role includes safety inspections, minor electrical/mechanical/plumbing work, and coordination with the Director of Campus Operations.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of building maintenance or construction-related experience, with ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Experience performing safety inspections on facility systems.
• General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs safety inspections of fire extinguishers and emergency lights.
• Conducts repairs on buildings and grounds as needed.
• Inspects exterior doors/windows and monitors boilers.
• Performs minor electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs.
• Repairs interior/exterior finishes and exterior roofing components.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Completes timesheets, work orders, and material slips.
• Communicates with site director and campus operations staff.
• Assists with campus snow removal and material ordering.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety inspections

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Maintenance assigned areas of facility by performing general maintenance, inspections,and repair of the facility's buildings, electric and mechanical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs safety inspections of the facility’s fire extinguishers, exit signs/lights,and emergency lights.
• Performs safety inspections and repairs of buildings and grounds of site
• Performs security inspections and repairs of exterior doors and windows
• Monitors daily operation of heating and domestic hot water boilers
• Performs minor repairs on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems (ballast replacements,switch replacement, filter replacement, unplugs sinks and stools, etc.)
• Performs minor repairs to interior and exterior finishes (ceiling tile, floor tile,carpet, painting, glass, cabinets, chalkboards, bookshelves, bulletin boards, walls,doors, railings and partitions, etc.)
• Performs inspections and minor repairs to exterior (roof, roof drains, downspouts,etc.)
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems
• Completes and submits the required paperwork (timesheets, work orders, material slips,etc.)
• Communicates effectively with site resident director/building administrator, housekeeping,and Director of Campus Operations
• Communicates and reviews short- and long-term needs of site to Director of CampusOperations
• Orders necessary maintenance materials and supplies
• Assists with campus snow removal to keep a safe environment.

Education and/or Experience

A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Job Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED), and a minimum of five yearsof building maintenance or construction-related experience. Ability to read and interpretblueprints.

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Some benefits offeredinclude:

• Life Insurance – a variety ofvoluntary life options are available along with an employerpaidemployee life policy valued at 1½ times annual salary
• Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-TermDisability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Retirement – after one year offull-time service you are eligible for an employercontribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
• Education – after 6 months of full-time service, undergraduate education benefitsare available for employee, spouse, and dependent children

Are you ready to join Trine?

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Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, geneticinformation, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited bylaw, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine willcomply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualifiedindividuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.