Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities

The City of Billings is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic -- Facilities to perform a combination of routine equipment maintenance and intermediate troubleshooting of malfunctions relating to plumbing, HVAC, electrical and mechanical equipment. Will combine a daily and weekly preventive maintenance routine with responses to immediate repair requests. Duties may include work on the immediate grounds and parking areas associated with an assigned facility. Duties may include being observant of potential safety and security problems. Will regularly work independently on the more complex repairs or equipment replacement activities.

Salary Range: $26.2921 - $33.5165 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. The salary will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine preventive and repair maintenance of facilities.
• Replace motors, pumps, belts, filters and other HVAC equipment.
• Operate and troubleshoot computer/electronic building control systems equipment and adjust, reprogram or repair controls as needed.
• Repair or replace water heaters, sinks, toilets or other plumbing fixtures.
• Replace lubricants in pumps and motors and may add refrigerant fluid to compressors.
• Replace lights, light fixtures, heating elements, switches and other basic electrical items not requiring an electrician; or assist electricians with repairs.
• Install, adjust, repair and inspect heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment including forced air furnaces, boilers, water pumps, chillers, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, cooling towers and heat exchangers.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records and logs.
• Maintain and repair City facilities, equipment and buildings by performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and mechanical repair work.
• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers, and various hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing and maintenance skills.
• Evaluate winter weather conditions and operate snow removal equipment, dispense de-icing products and sand, and other snow removal measures, as needed, to provide safe pathways for staff, vendors, contractors, citizens and visitors.
• Observe people or conditions that may present a threat to safety and security and report them to the proper authorities.
• Respond to tenant and public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist in security measures and participate in emergency plans.
• Provide assistance during emergency events and training.
• Perform additional facilities duties of a less routine nature.
• Perform carpentry work including the construction, installation, remodeling and repairing of cabinets, partitions, walls, windows, doors, roofs, and flooring.
• Read and interpret schematics, diagrams and blueprints.
• Assist, plan and execute special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of one (1) year of specialized training beyond high school in the building trades.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience, or equivalent.
• Possess a boiler operator's license or one must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• Possess a valid Montana driver's license, or one must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Must be able to interact with staff and occasional public or vendors to exchange basic information.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a federal fingerprint based criminal background check.
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills to use sys ems related to HVAC.
• Must be able to utilize email and the Internet.
• Must be able to operate and repair and variety of hand tools, power tools, and medium sized equipment such as drills, saws, hammers, chainsaws, riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and scissor lift.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer.