Preventative Maintenance Technician Levels 1-2

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Facilities Maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems and related equipment. The role includes documenting work, operating university vehicles, and supporting maintenance operations in the assigned area.

Qualified applicants will have at least a high school diploma, two years of related experience or a post-high school education with equivalent experience; a valid Florida or Georgia driver's license is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus two years' experience, or a post-high school education with two years' experience.
• Valid Florida or Georgia driver's license or ability to obtain one upon hire.
• Ability to operate work order systems and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Use work order system to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment within the assigned area, including AHU, FTU, exhaust fans, and AED equipment; replace belts, change filters, clean coils, adjust mounts, service blower wheels, and lubricate components.
• Document all work performed and record data on preventive maintenance logs; operate University vehicles and support Facilities Maintenance.
• Complete required safety training and comply with safety standards including lockout-tagout, ladders, aerial lifts, confined space safety, safe handling of hazardous chemicals; wear PPE; report problems to supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years' experience or post-high school education with two years experience

Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Use work order system to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment including AHU’s, FTU’s, exhaust fans, dryer ductwork, and automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment within the assigned area. This includes changing filters, replacing belts, cleaning of cooling and heating coils, adjustment/alignment of motor mounts/pulleys/bearings, service blower wheel assemblies and lubrication of all components. Performs maintenance and repairs on other items as required.

Department

Facilities Maintenance

Responsibilities

Use work order system to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment including AHU’s, FTU’s, exhaust fans, dryer ductwork, and automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment within the assigned area. This includes changing filters, replacing belts, cleaning of cooling and heating coils, adjustment/alignment of motor mounts/pulleys/bearings, service blower wheel assemblies and lubrication of all components. Performs maintenance and repairs on other items as required.

Documents all work performed and orders materials on appropriate departmental forms; records data on preventive maintenance logs as required. Operates University vehicles and performs other related work as required in support of Facilities Maintenance.

Completes required safety training and complies with all safety standards including, but not limited to: lock out-tag out, ladders, aerial lifts, confined space safety, safe handling of hazardous chemicals, participation in campus safety teams, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Reports complex and/or unusual problems to the supervisor and coordinates with other Maintenance staff as required to complete complex tasks.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and two years' experience or a post high school education and experience equal to two years.(Note: or a relevant Technical or vocational degree may substitute for experience.)

A valid Florida or Georgia driver's license or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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Veterans' Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

Considerations

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.