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Preventative Maintenance Mechanics perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, kitchen equipment, group re‑lamping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and system components as assigned.

• Perform specific PM‑Team assigned preventive maintenance work orders. Typical systems include HVAC, steam, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, chilled water, cooling water (towers), lab, medical, and process air, vacuum, etc.
• Provide startup and shutdown for service of HVAC and other mechanical equipment as directed. Perform system inspection during PM, document condition in TMA Technician Report, and communicate the need for follow up with component repair/replacement.
• Calibrate system controls and thermostats. Check equipment and system performance for consistency with sequences of operations and control operating schemes. Adjust controls accordingly.
• Perform preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment to include dish washers, ovens, steamers, impinger, ice machines and refrigeration equipment including evaporator and condenser cleaning.
• Perform minor mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs such as rebuilding faucets and flush valves, replacing ballasts, replacing wall thermostats, replacing belt sheaves and actuator diaphragms.
• Keep equipment, tools and mechanical areas clean and orderly.
• Perform seasonal maintenance on systems such as draining and charging coils of, or with, fluids, drying coils, washing coils, opening and closing air and hydronic system vents, and checking for leaks.
• Take and record readings of gauges, meters, instruments and site glasses as required. Analyze readings to determine if equipment adjustment or repairs are needed.
• Perform water chemical and quality tests, analyze results and adjust chemicals accordingly.
• Assess and report overall systems’ and equipment conditions.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Three years of experience in building equipment maintenance or closely related field.
• Advanced principles of preventive maintenance of cooling towers, water lines, steam lines, pneumatics, fluid use and levels, belts, tensioners, filters, and shaft alignment.
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and operation, including boilers, steam generators, steam traps, air handlers, terminal units, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, dampers, motors, and actuators.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems operational principles, control strategies, and theory of operations for each.
• Advanced maintenance and operations of swimming pool filtration equipment, systems and chemical treatment.
• Cooling and heating water treatment testing and equipment, maintenance, operations and adjustment.
• Common federal, state and local codes and regulations pertaining to preventive maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades.
• A working knowledge of control systems strategies and layouts.
• Understand and follow safety procedures such as lock‑out/tag‑out, fall protection and use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintenance and repairs to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and building components.
• Determine, procure and install parts and materials typically replaced in preventive maintenance activities.
• Read and understand work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, check lists, equipment operations and maintenance manuals, specifications, material safety data sheets, equipment prints and diagrams, sketches, floor plans, and control sequences of operations.
• Calibrate and maintain and install controls, including pneumatic controls.
• Analyze water chemical test results and adjust water treatment regimen accordingly.
• Operate computer programs used in tracking and executing preventive maintenance work and programs. Offer suggestions for improvements to work control automation strategies to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the preventive maintenance program in the field.
• Must be able to work at heights using ladders and aerial work platforms such as boom lifts (up to 60 ft), scissor lifts, and telescoping lifts.
• Must be able to pass a standard half‑face mask respirator fit‑test, and work for extended periods in the associated environment/working conditions for internal fan plenum and coil cleaning.

Participation in technical training courses involving HVAC is desirable.

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