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Midwestern University seeks a Building Mechanic who will perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems. This position reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Tuesday-Saturday from 3 pm to 11:30 pm. Pay rate is $25.55 an hour. Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long-term disability, and pet insurance. They offer paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days; 403(b)-retirement plan; tuition reimbursement; childcare subsidy reimbursement program; identity theft protection; an employee assistance program; and wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed engineer.)
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Participate in developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plans to prevent costly equipment breakdowns.
• Cleans and inspects boiler; treats water with proper chemicals.
• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Repairs refrigeration equipment.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Monitors building temperatures and adjusts as necessary.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.