Find & Apply For Building and General Maintenance Technician Jobs in Darien, Connecticut

Position Overview

Company Name

Town of Darien

Job Title

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Description

Job Summary:

This class is accountable for performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the carpentry, electrical, plumbing & steamfitting, and heating, ventilation & refrigeration trades.

Supervision Received:

Works under the Supervisor of Facilities, Fleet and Sewer, Facility Coordinator or higher grade (or same grade with higher seniority) employee as assigned. Work is carried out with considerable independence and judgment to reach desired results.

Supervision Exercised:

Leads lower level employees as assigned and may oversee the work of external contractors and vendors.

Equipment Operated:

Equipment owned or leased by the Town that is related to the maintenance of facilities.

Vehicles Operated:

Pickup truck, small dump truck and passenger vehicle.

Examples of Essential Duties:

Responsible for either performing or overseeing all major operational repairs and alterations including but not limited to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR), electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems;

Performs highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring application of trade skills, codes and standard trade practices in electrical, plumbing, utilities, or HVACR trade areas;

Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials;

Keeps necessary records;

Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with national and local codes and standard trade practices;

Lays out and installs electrical conduit for power and lighting;

Makes repairs to electrical motors, controllers, switchboard panels, traffic lights, lights, power circuits, ventilating fans, electronic counting and traffic control devices, intercommunication systems and electrical generators;

Installs open and concealed wiring and lighting fixtures;

Maintains and repairs unit heaters, fans, building maintenance machines and equipment, gas pumps, refrigeration units, diesel electric generators, movable bridges, fire alarm systems, etc.;

Maintenance repair of electrical and plumbing equipment;

Installs, repairs and maintains oil burners;

Performs necessary safety testing of electrical equipment and keeps required records;

Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard trade practices and codes on air systems used in heating, ventilating and refrigeration;

Operates, maintains, repairs, installs, modifies and assembles air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems which may use Freon or chilled water for air cooling means and air or water for condenser means;

Determines required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas;

Uses and interprets a psychometric chart;

Monitors and adjusts air flow, room air changes and room pressurizing;

Monitors computerized control systems;

Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks;

Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers;

Performs highly skilled plumbing and steamfitting tasks in accordance with standard trade practices;

Assembles, installs and repairs air, gas, water, steam and sewer disposal systems;

Cuts, bends, reams and threads pipes;

Caulks and tests joints;

Installs and repairs gas, water, steam and sanitary fixtures;

Covers and insulates tanks, pipes and related objects;

Works with high pressure hot water and steam systems;

Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks;

Assists the Supervisor of Facilities, Fleet and Sewer and Facility Coordinator with establishing and monitoring routine and preventive maintenance programs for all public buildings and facilities;

Assists with ice and snow related removal and other emergency work assignments;

Assists with or performs regular inspection of assigned public buildings and facilities to ensure safety and compliance with departmental operational regulations;

Documents using software programs the preventative maintenance required and/or completed and assists with scheduling of work assignments;

Identifies and reports any observed deficiencies to the Supervisor of Facilities, Fleet and Sewer and Facility Coordinator or appropriate persons;

May perform duties of Supervisor of Facilities, Fleet and Sewer during absence;

May perform or assist with duties of facilities maintenance laborer when necessary;

May respond to emergency situations, such as but not limited to mechanical, electrical, plumbing or structural failures;

May oversee work of maintenance and minor repairs performed by licensed or certified vendors;

Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of and ability to standard tools, materials, methods and practices of the particular trade;

Considerable knowledge of building operating systems including electrical, HVACR, plumbing and steamfitting;

Interpersonal skills;

Oral and written communication skills;

Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records;

Some ability to utilize computer software. Salary Range

$39.80 -$42.18

Job City

Darien

Job State

CT

Job Country