Maintenance Mechanic

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to support facility operations at 1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. The role includes maintaining building systems, responding to emergencies, and performing preventive maintenance under the Plant Operations Department.

Expect a Monday–Friday, full-time schedule from 11:30am to 8pm, with weekend/on-call rotation as required. A high school diploma and relevant maintenance experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade school or apprenticeship preferred.
• Three years’ maintenance experience preferred.
• Familiar with preventive maintenance and work order systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and renovate plant and facilities.
• Provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general carpentry support.
• Respond to emergency problems and assist security as needed.
• Maintain logs, perform rounds, and complete preventive work orders.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Preventive maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Electrical work

Carpentry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school / journeyman apprenticeship / associate degree

Job description

Careers at Our Amazing Place. At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.

Job Title

Maintenance Mechanic

Location

1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Full Time. 11:30am to 8pm

The Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of maintenance, engineering and security duties for the facility and satellites Plant Operations Department. The Maintenance Mechanic would be assigned to work for the Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance on a regular basis. The Maintenance Mechanic is guided by basic knowledge of building trades, carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical repairs, computerized maintenance management systems, energy and fire management systems, plant maintenance methods, techniques and procedures, operation and use of department equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in maintaining, repairing, and renovating plant and facilities.
• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains, and repairs equipment and building systems, mechanical systems and facilities related to any craft or combination of same, using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.
• Performs a variety of other semi-skilled and skilled work in various crafts such as carpentry, plumbing, welding, painting, electrical work, sheet metal work, masonry, machinist work, etc.
• Cleans, services, repairs, installs, and diagnoses malfunction of HVAC equipment, sterilizers, laundry and dietary equipment, sprinkler and standpipe systems, ice makers and refrigeration equipment, electrical system and other plant and specialty equipment.
• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed.
• Provides assistance as security team in emergent conditions or as specified.
• Maintains logs, performs daily rounds, and completes preventative maintenance work orders, tests, and inspections.
• Responds to Fire Alarms, Child Elopements, Medical Emergencies, Emergency Response and security alarms.
• Will be required to take part in weekend/On Call rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Prefer completion of a trade school, journeyman apprenticeship or associate degree in a work related field.
• Three years experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or in related trades strongly preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with Preventive Maintenance/Work Order, Energy Control, Fire Alarm system and Automated Control applications.
• Valid, current Pennsylvania driver’s license.
• Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.

Benefits Summary

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid
• Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.