Building Equipment Mechanic II (two positions )
Montgomery College - Maryland, LA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Montgomery College, Rockville campus, has an immediate need for two full-time Building Equipment Mechanics II in the facilities department. The work schedules are: 1st Shift, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday & Sunday-Thursday. This is a bargaining, non-exempt grade 25 position. Non-exempt positions are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness. The Building Equipment Mechanic II is skilled in maintaining and operating existing building and cooling equipment as well as performing mechanical maintenance and repair of building heating and cooling systems and associated pumps, fans, chillers, water lines and other equipment. Apply standard trade practices and follow applicable codes and regulations in completing assignments.
Responsibilities
- Ensures proper boiler room equipment operation including: pumps, boilers, water treatment, air lines, variable frequency drives, expansion tank water levels, temperatures, pressures, exhaust fans, water and oil meters, chillers and related equipment.
- Receives and responds to work orders.
- Troubleshoots HVAC systems.
- Inspects and provides preventive maintenance of HVAC and Pneumatic related systems.
- Switches cooling and heating systems semi-annually; starts and stops gas and ammonia chillers, prepares and melts ice for chillers and glycol systems.
- Checks refrigerant, oil levels, oil pressure and temperature.
- Conducts regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on all boiler room equipment.
- Orders required parts and supplies for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement.
- Inspects assigned buildings to ensure that all heating, plumbing and electrical systems are operating properly.
- Performs daily routine and emergency work order requests.
- Performs preventative maintenance, such as seasonal repairs and upgrades to HVAC systems (the latter under the direction of an HVAC mechanic).
- Tracks assigned work orders progress in work order database to ensure tasks performed are documented.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience working with commercial heating ventilation and air-conditioning systems, air handling units, VAV boxes and rooftop packaged units.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
- Maryland 3rd Grade Stationary Engineer license.
- Section 608 Universal certification.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- Advanced knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools and materials common to HVAC repair and maintenance.
- Comprehensive knowledge of building and fire codes, occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
- Knowledge of pneumatic line, low voltage and direct digital controls.
- Knowledge of boiler and hydronic distribution systems.
- Knowledge of air distribution systems and familiarity within the operation, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance of HVAC equipment (systems).
- Knowledge of the procedure for conducting failure analysis.
- Working knowledge of PC based test equipment and self-contained testing equipment.
- Experience preparing material lists and specifications.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word Excel, Outlook), the Internet and Windows-based applications.
- Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience using hand tools and test equipment employed in the trade.
- Experience with rigging and handling materials.
- Experience interpreting mechanical drawings, specifications, sketches and work orders.
Benefits
- Generous paid vacation.
- Sick leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Group legal benefits.
- Professional development.
- Retirement plan.
- Educational assistance.
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents.
- Wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.
