Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Housing Maintenance Mechanic for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The position is primarily responsible for the performance of such mechanical maintenance duties as the examination, dismantling, repair, reassembly and maintenance of various types of mechanical/electrical equipment, including refrigeration units, heating systems, air handling machinery, air conditioners, pumps, plumbing and steamfitting equipment, boilers, filters, etc.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Inspects, repairs, and/or replaces used and defective parts; adjusts, lubricates and cleans functional parts.
May be required to perform general painting, carpentry, locksmithing, masonry and electrical duties.
Performs preventive maintenance and repair duties.
Cleans shop and work areas.
Detects faulty operation of equipment.
Reports questionable conditions to supervisor.
Conducts inventory of equipment, materials and supplies.
May give instruction to craft trainees.
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High school/vocational school education or equivalent plus three (3) years of experience performing mechanical/electrical maintenance and repair work on industrial type motors and pumps.
Successful completion of an approved training program or of a certified apprenticeship program in the trade may be substituted for the above experience
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.