Facilities Mechanic Job Description
Facilities mechanic
provides oversight of operations, maintenance, and modification of critical and non-critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing and security systems.
Facilities Mechanic Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective facilities mechanic job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included facilities mechanic job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Five plus yearssolid work experience in a variety of maintenance skills including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, water systems, waste treatment, fire alarm, boilers
Employs test equipment, gauges, meter, and measuring instruments such as rule, level, square, plumb bob, dial indicator, tachometer, thermometer, anemometer, multimeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, testing lamp, leak detector, velometer, manometer, psychrometer, hydrometer, hygrometer
Operates power tools and equipment such as electric and pneumatic drills, hammer drills, screwdriver, saws, cutters, sprayers, circulators, vacuum pumps and cleaners, power activated tools
Reads and interprets equipment manuals, written specifications, work orders, written and oral instructions, models, and graphic illustrations such as layout diagrams, blueprints, mechanical and architectural drawings, work sketches, schematic drawings
Observes safety practices and standards and wears protective equipment required or provided
Assist in troubleshooting and repairs of production plant systems
Performs tasks that are routine in nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required
Performs all work safely
Respond to maintenance calls in a timely manner
Overtime may be required with adequate advanced notice to facilitate the Manufacturing schedule
Facilities Mechanic Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Facilities Mechanic
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CFC, EPA, HVAC, ASE, DMV, NYS, NAPE, AC, HAZWOPER, M.E.C.H
Education for Facilities Mechanic
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the facilities mechanic job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Education, Associates, General Education, Industrial, Manufacturing, Military, Trades, Technical Education, Computer
Skills for Facilities Mechanic
Desired skills for facilities mechanic include:
Electricity
Plumbing
Controls and automation operations
Proper lifting and bending techniques
Hazards involved and safety precautions necessary in the electrical
Maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment
Mechanical and plumbing trade
Mechanical and plumbing trades
Methods
Preventive maintenance necessary for equipment and ability to maintain appropriate records
Desired experience for facilities mechanic includes:
Graduation from a trades certification or apprenticeship program as a journeyman HVAC or Air Conditioning mechanic
City of Pittsburgh Stationary Engineers License, certification as operating engineer preferred
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a journeyman level HVAC mechanic required, with experience in a large institutional (college, university, hospital, ) setting preferred
Perform Breakdown Analysis (or use other tools) to identify root cause for repetitive breakdowns or other loss
Industrial Maintenance Certificate preferred or equivalent maintenance experience (>5 yrs.)
Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance preferred
Facilities Mechanic Examples
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Facilities Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of facilities mechanic. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for facilities mechanic
- Tours entire plant to check operation of thermostats, radiators, exhaust fans, air-conditioning units, Opens, closes, or adjusts valves, switches, to secure or maintain desired temperatures in each area
- Lays out and installs piping with valves, tees, nipples, drains, , cutting, threading, and connecting sections as needed
- Supervises and participates in repairs or replacement of valves, regulators, flow meters, filters
- Estimates material needed on repairs, new installations or modifications to existing installations and orders same through facilitator or other designated individual
- Works from sketches, plans, or simple prints and uses hand or powered tools such as bench saw, jig saw, table saw, drill press
- Hangs and adjusts doors, replaces locks and hinges, hangs signs
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems experienced with plant physical equipment
- Repairs or replaces such components as impellers, valves, rings, shafts, seals, packing and gaskets, bearings, gears, cams, bushings, couplings, springs, fasteners, sprockets and chains, belts
- Runs all water chemistry tests
- Fabricates, installs, or repairs HVAC ducting, dampers, louvers
Qualifications for facilities mechanic
- Specific technical skills in Process Clean and Plant Utility systems
- Can utilize troubleshooting/hand tools and can read complex mechanical, piping and equipment drawings
- The ability to comprehend and apply Standard Operating Procedures on a continual basis in all facets of the job
- Thirty-six months (36) or more journeyman experience in maintenance trades such as a carpenter, electrician, HVAC, millwright, painter, plumber, or welder
- Minimum 3 years' experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of building structures and building systems equipment
- Must communicate well with supervision, peers and clients
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of facilities mechanic. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for facilities mechanic
- Prepare surface and apply paint using brushes, roller, or spray equipment
- Works in accordance with ISO 14001 principles and environmental regulatory compliance requirements
- Must have good work habits (neatness, organizational skills, time management skills)
- Requires journeyman license or equivalent education and experience
- Must possess good math and reading comprehension skills and be able to read, speak and comprehend instructions in English or language of country as applicable, including procedure documents, proofread alpha and numeric data
- Install, operate, service and repair refrigeration equipment including compressor repair and replacement, coil cleaning and maintenance, fan replacement, troubleshooting and repair of controls systems
- Maintain and operate chilled water systems
- Maintain and operate building automation systems including Siemens Apogee, Johnson Controls Metasys and Einstein operating systems
- Comply with LBL implementation of DOE health and safety policies and other applicable Federal, State, and local fire, health, safety, emergency-preparedness, pollution-prevention, and environmental-protection policies
- Perform all work safely and be particularly aware of potentially hazardous operations or conditions
Qualifications for facilities mechanic
- Must be able to work 3rd shift (630pm-630am) and overtime, as needed
- Mass
- Certified Backflow Prevention Device Inspector
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows applications
- Ability and desire to learn and develop within the role
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to business needs
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of facilities mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for facilities mechanic
- Services, repairs, or replaces HVAC and components, plumbing and sprinkler systems, electrical systems, sound and electronic systems
- Immediately stop work in the event of danger to people or property and notify the appropriate supervisor and, when appropriate, the building manager and when appropriate the Environmental Safety Hazards Control Department
- Plan work with full consideration to safety
- Ensure that all unique activities that involve potentially hazardous conditions are carried out in conformance with a current Operational Safety Procedure (OSP) to ensure that risks are acceptable
- Keep operating and quality-assurance records, such as daily log book and equipment entries
- Ensure that personal exposure to toxic chemicals, ionizing radiation, and contaminants is maintained within prescribed standards and is as low as reasonably achievable
- Minimize the volume and toxicity of all LBL-generated wastes and maintain chemical inventories as low as reasonably achievable
- Assists all other Crew members on any and all tasks including Snow removal when directed by Manager or crew leader
- Assists HVAC A Mechanic with troubleshooting/repairing equipment, cleaning condenser/water coils, and test for chemical treatment levels in chillers, boilers, and cooling towers
- Assists in performing preventive/predictive maintenance on all assigned HVAC equipment Rooftop AC units, wall heaters, unit heaters, water coolers, electric reheat coils, hot water coils
Qualifications for facilities mechanic
- Proficiency in the use of shop tools
- 2 + years experience installing, adjusting, and repairing Building Automation System components, adjusting control systems to optimize system performance including developing sequence of operations in order to increase the operating efficiency of facility equipment
- Lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 lbs
- Pushing and/or pulling non-motorized equipment weighing more than 50 lbs
- Climbing – ascending and descending ladders, scaffolding, and ramps
- Manipulating and operating hand and power tools or machinery
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Facilities Mechanic Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of facilities mechanic. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for facilities mechanic
- Responsible for checking roofing of campus buildings and 1 house
- Install, service and maintain HVAC systems
- Perform routine maintenance and service work on compressors, pumps, exhaust fans, air handlers, steam condensate systems, chillers and computer room air conditioners
- Work on boilers and traps
- Replace motors, belts, pumps, filters, bearings, shafts and adjust drivers
- Troubleshoot and repair chiller, boiler and packaged roof top control systems
- Measure air and water flows and make adjustments
- Troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems on both routine and emergency basis
- Perform some carpentry, repairs, assembling of equipment, fixtures, partitions, furniture for plant and offices
- Support North Cove and Corporate Engineers by performing tasks required to
Qualifications for facilities mechanic
- Experience independently troubleshooting, repairing, installing and preventive maintenance on HVAC/R equipment
- Able to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds
- Candidate must have current, valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
- Must possess a current, valid Massachusetts Journeyman’s Refrigeration License and Sheet Metal License
- Certification in EPA/DEP and Universal CFC reclamation is required
- Reading, writing and comprehension of the English language is required the ability to compute addition, subtraction, multiplication and division functions using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
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Our growing company is looking for a facilities mechanic. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for facilities mechanic
- Responsible for the timely completion of work orders and PM's
- Ability to work with cross departmental and diverse teams
- Demonstrate sound organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Flexibility to work additional hours and be available for on call emergencies as needed
- Lift and/or move items weighing 50 lbs
- Transfer items weighing 50 lbs
- Use hand tools when repairing equipment requiring body forces of 40 lbs
- Use a ladder 80 rungs per hour in an eight-hour day to access attic spaces, elevated repair locations and to change light bulbs
- Climb 180 stairs per day to access all areas of the meetinghouse and grounds
- Access mechanical equipment on rooftops and tolerate heights of 30 feet
Qualifications for facilities mechanic
- Must be able to read blueprints and HVAC diagrams, repair and program JCI controls and demonstrate ability to use or be willing to learn Maximo Maintenance System
- Basic computer knowledge and operation skills
- Must have a minimum of 10 years’ recent experience as an HVAC mechanic
- Possession of a valid Massachusetts Refrigeration License, EPA/DEP CFC Certification, Journey Sheet Metal License, and a valid Driver’s License is required
- Must be able to read blueprints and HVAC diagrams, repair and program controls, and work with minimal supervision
- Must demonstrate the ability to use our Maximo Maintenance System