Position Summary:

• Operates, maintains, repairs, and installs specialized and complex machinery including, but not limited to pumps, compressors, air moving/distribution equipment, motors, heat exchangers, valves, pneumatic systems and regulators.
• Responds to mechanical trouble calls and requests within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing instruments.
• Performs routine maintenance, preventative maintenance and inspections on mechanical equipment and related equipment/systems. Ancillary equipment and support systems is inclusive of, but not limited to: controls, regulators, motors, compressors, air stations, coils, fluid/gas pipping, strainers, operating valve and medical air/gas systems.
• Prepares, maintains and submits to the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction requisitions for materials, work orders, required records and reports, pertaining to mechanical equipment/systems.
• Maintains daily time sheets and information pertaining to work performed and time spent.
• Interprets data from the Power Plant, mechanical systems, controls systems, energy management systems and shift log; taking action and making the Supervisor of Maintenance and Construction aware of the appropriate action taken, when necessary.
• Prepares or works from sketches, plans, specifications, in accordance with mechanical standards.
• Responds to emergency calls and determines what corrective action must be taken to limit damage to facilities and equipment and assuring the maintenance of a safe environment, when assigned to shifts. Records in according with standards all activity and provides notice to immediate and/or covering the Supervisor, Maintenance and Construction of any situations that disrupt operations and/or compromise safety.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in Rutgers' Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and installation of Mechanical systems/equipment in an industrial, education and/or healthcare setting.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record

Posting Number: 24ST2054

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