Operations & Maintenance Specialist II (2nd Shift)

Shed Aquarium - Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The O&M Specialist II assists departmental colleagues with the maintenance and operation of base building and life support systems or other building machinery and equipment as assigned. Performs water transfers, mixing salt, and backwashing of life support filters. Performs the shift duties of the other operators when needed, as assigned, which may include temporary placement on a shift schedule, to accommodate vacations and other absences.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to Shedd's vision, mission and values
• Cultivates and maintains a positive working environment.
• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials and a safe working environment.
• Prepares and submits purchase order requests.
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
• Returns tools to the workshop and unused supplies to the store room; reports any impending supply or material shortages to the Maintenance Supervisor and advises the Maintenance Supervisor of any equipment problems.
• Maintains and operates base building and life support systems.
• Repairs, replaces and installs base building and life support systems.
• Supports special events, meetings, setup.
• Assists with the repair of piping, valves, filters, hot water systems, and associated controls.
• Assists other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment and other building machinery and equipment.
• Monitors, operates, and maintains base building and life support systems or all other systems and related machinery supporting efficient building operations.
• Performs analysis of life support and base building systems and equipment on a scheduled basis.
• Performs water transfers and mixing salt.
• Performs backwashing of life support filters.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs to both base building and life support equipment with a minimum amount of disruption.
• Works with the Operators and Exhibit leads to schedule equipment being taken offline for maintenance.
• Completes the preventive maintenance task sheet.
• Installs, repairs, and rebuilds base building systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in industrial repair and maintenance.
• Minimum of one year of mechanical maintenance or electrical system maintenance and repair experience or educational equivalent.
• Intermediate computer skills required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• AALSO Certification (After 1 Year)