Second Shift Maintenance Technician

Regents-of-the-Mercersburg-College; Mercersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercersburg Academy is seeking a skilled Second Shift Maintenance Technician (3:00pm - 11:30pm) to join our facilities team with a strong background in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment, infrastructure, and utility systems during off-peak hours and respond to emergency issues that arise during second shift hours.

Preferably with a Journeyman Plumber license and ability to read blueprints, P&ID, and plumbing

Qualifications

• Two plus years of hands-on experience in commercial, industrial, or large-scale residential plumbing maintenance or installation.
• Journeyman Plumber license or equal; Backflow Certification highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
• Shift Readiness: available for 2nd shift, overtime, and possible weekends.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair MEP plumbing systems across campus buildings.
• Coordinate with Assistant Director of Campus Safety to monitor mechanical/electrical rooms.
• Identify piping issues: leaks, pressure drops, clogs, temp issues.
• Perform PM tasks on pumps, boilers, backflow assemblies, drains, and lines.
• Assist with general 2nd-shift maintenance incl. basic electrical work, HVAC filters, and carpentry.

Skills

Plumbing maintenance

Pumps & valves knowledge

Blueprints & P&ID reading

Pipe sweating & soldering

Pipe fitting & brazing

Emergency readiness

Education

Journeyman Plumber license

Backflow Prevention certification

Vocational trade credentials

Tools

PVC/CPVC piping

Copper piping

Cast iron piping

PEX piping

Blueprints & P&ID interpretation

Job description

Description

Job Classification: Staff, Full-Time, 12 Month, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Supervisor of Maintenance/ Assistant Director of Campus Safety

Department: Facilities

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Second Shift Maintenance Technician (3:00pm - 11:30pm) to join our facilities team. Preferably with a strong background in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing, to join our facility operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment, infrastructure, and utility systems during off-peak operational hours as well as responding to emergency/unforeseen facility issues that may arise during second shift hours.

Responsibilities and Duties

• MEP Systems Maintenance/Inspection: Coordinate with Assistant Director of Campus Safety, Second Shift Safety Officers to monitor mechanical/electrical rooms of all campus buildings during shift to document/address abnormalities (leaks, outages, etc.)
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Identify issues with piping networks, pressure drops, leaks, clogs, water temperature issues,
• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Perform routine PM tasks on pumps, boilers, backflow assemblies, drains, and fluid transportation lines according to scheduled maintenance programs.
• General Maintenance Repairs: Assist with general 2nd-shift facility maintenance, potentially including basic electrical work, HVAC filter/belt replacements, pneumatic systems, general carpentry repairs, custodial duties and painting.
• Emergency Response: Act as the point of contact and primary responder for urgent facility issues during the second shift, including water leaks, pipe bursts, drainage backups, outages, or pressure failures - both on campus and at the homes in the community maintained by Mercersburg Academy.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all plumbing work complies with local plumbing codes, OSHA guidelines, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and internal safety policies.
• Documentation: Log all work orders, parts usage, inspection reports, and maintenance activities within the FMX platform.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift up to 50 lbs., walk up multiple steps, climb ladders and extension ladders for outside use. May also be required to work on man lifts, scaffolding and building roofs.
• Must be able to load a van with heavy equipment, supplies, and deliver to appropriate areas as needed.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• General vehicle maintenance or mechanical knowledge to allow for determining vehicle functional condition and serviceability.
• Must exhibit the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must follow safety procedures in all situations.

Physical Demands

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Environment: Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fume, and all types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to travel in all modes of transportation; sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to operate office machinery; and to verbally communicate to exchange information with both English-speaking and non-English speaking contacts.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Two plus years of hands-on experience in commercial, industrial, or large-scale residential plumbing maintenance or installation. Experience with other skilled trades may be considered to be equivalent.
• Certifications: Journeyman Plumber license or equal, Backflow Prevention certification, or relevant vocational trade credentials highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in working with various piping materials (PVC, CPVC, Copper, Cast Iron, PEX, Black Iron).
  • Expertise in pipe sweating, soldering, threading, brazing, and press-fitting methods.
  • Deep understanding of pumps, pressure regulators, valves, and fluid dynamics.
  • Ability to read and interpret blue prints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), and plumbing schematics.
• Shift Readiness: Must be fully available to work 2nd shift hours, overtime, and occasional weekend shifts if emergency needs arise.
• Valid driver’s license.