Skilled Maintenance I

Colonial Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carnegie Museums is seeking a Skilled Maintenance technician to perform preventative and on-demand maintenance of MEP systems and related equipment. This role requires hands-on electrical, mechanical, and building management system skills.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, NIULPE PE-2 license and CFC certification, with HVAC/refrigeration experience. Ability to read plans and work varied shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• NIULPE PE-2 and CFC certification required or preferred.
• Extensive HVAC and refrigeration experience preferred; steam distribution experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-job training in electrical theory and controls.
• Cooperate with department to meet goals.
• Maintain records of on the job training.
• Establish and maintain relationships with staff and external groups.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies; procurement within budget.
• Keep abreast of new technology and safety standards.
• Observe and report defects and wear on facilities.

Skills

MS Windows

Word & Excel

Communication

Electrical theory

Controls knowledge

Education

High school diploma

NIULPE PE-2

CFC certification

HVAC experience

Steam distribution experience

Job description

Skilled Maintenance performs all task assignments for either preventative and requested maintenance or repairs as directed to all Carnegie Museums MEP systems and associated equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum, a high school education.
• NIULPE PE-2, CFC certification, extensive HVAC and refrigeration experience preferred, steam distribution experience preferred.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license.
• NIULPE PE-2 License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Understanding of historic and state of the art mechanical, electrical, life safety and building management control systems.

SCHEDULING:

• This position requires working various schedules and times including daylight, evenings, nights and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work from ladder and scaffold, climb, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Leadership

• Provides on-the-job training in areas of basic electrical theory, electrical troubleshooting, and basic instrumentation and controls, instructing them in methods that will secure optimum utilization of time and supplies and will maintain standards for customer service and resource utilization.

Administration

• Cooperate with other members of the department to meet the department goals.
• Carry out the recommendations and directives of the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Maintain records of on the job training efforts.

Human Resource Management

• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, public, and private groups, which utilize the Institute facilities.

Budget Responsibilities

• None

Quality Assurance

• Insure that identified industry best practices and procedures for all services directed are implemented.
• When requested, review construction plans to ensure FP&O requirements are met.

Equipment/Supplies Management

• Ensure compliance with departmental purchasing policies and procedures to ensure that quality and cost goals are maintained and ensure that procurement occurs within budgetary constraints.
• Make product and equipment recommendations that ensure that quality and cost-effective products are used.
• Assure that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning.

Training and Safety

• Keep abreast of new technology, applicable laws and standards in areas of responsibility.
• Seek ongoing training to enhance or learn new relevant skills.
• Participate in the definition and planning of training programs, both formal and OJT.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Observe and report, through the work order system, any and all defects, deterioration and wear and tear on the facilities.
• Inspect all facilities on a routine basis and ensure that deficiencies are corrected.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Exhibit courtesy and sensitivity in interactions with the various internal and external customers.
• Project the image and attitude of the Carnegie Museums.

This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned to meet mission requirements of FP&O. The cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission.