DescriptionWest Virginia University, Division of Facilities and Services is currently accepting applications for a Trades Specialist II at the Health Sciences Center.About the OpportunityUnder the direction of the Manager, the duties of this position require the individual to perform a variety of tasks related to maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. These duties include general maintenance, preventative maintenance, adjust/repair various electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment. These duties include providing 24 hour, seven days a week, continuous coverage; provides emergency coordination with Facilities Management shops and/or emergency personnel such as fire department, police, Environmental Health & Safety.What you'll do:Conduct daily routine inspections of the entire Health Sciences Center to ensure proper functioning of equipment so as to minimize any damage to building, equipment, property, and to minimize danger to life. Conduct normal operating procedures on equipment requiring routine adjustments.Perform routine maintenance on air handling equipment, fan coil, and associated cooling equipment in building per established maintenance schedule to include filter changes, lubrication, replacement of belts, and etc.Document all activities in the manual logging system and in initiate work requests as necessary. Develop and prepare logs with necessary data as may be required by the Supervisor or emergency personnel.Answer all after hours emergency/non-emergency calls including but not limited to fire alarms; hazardous material spills and emergencies; power outages; wind, storm, and flood damage; loss of main and/or building steam supply; securing buildings. Act as afterhours liaison between Health Sciences Center and the University community. Will also be responsible for giving access to personnel in emergency conditions such as fire, hazardous spills, storm damage, etc.Under the direction of security, will be responsible for locking and unlocking doors for access of personnel. Will also be responsible for giving access to personnel in emergency conditions such as fire, flood, hazardous spills, storm damage, etc.Will maintain safe standards and working conditions following all state, local, and federal requirements. Will also be responsible for calling out support personnel when conditions warrant. This will include repair of equipment as well as safety issues.May be involved in repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and carpentry as the situation requires. Also may be required to assist shop personnel with emergency repairs when necessary.May be required to do elevator repair such as resetting of power to elevator and resetting of computer when elevator is operated by computer. Provide safe evacuation of people from malfunctioning elevators and calling of elevator personnel when necessary.Required to monitor fire alarm and ADT panels with first response to fire alarms. Required to correct fire system malfunctions such as but not limited to resetting of pull stations; putting alarms back in service and giving all clear to permit people to reoccupy the building.Pay Grade: 14Work Hours: 3pm-11pmQualificationsMust have high school diploma or GED.6 months technical/vocational training plus 2 years' experience in four or more of the following trades: electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning,... For full info follow application link.
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