What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Maintenance Mechanic II position at Peabody Essex Museum Inc?
The Peabody Essex Museum is hiring a highly skilled, full-time HVAC Maintenance Mechanic II. This critical role involves comprehensive installation, preventative, and corrective maintenance and repair of diverse HVAC equipment and mechanical plant systems to ensure high-efficiency operation and reliability. This physically demanding role requires the safe use of standard and diagnostic tools (ladders, man lifts, etc.). Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work extended periods standing, walking, bending, and climbing in various conditions (loud, temperature extremes).
Work Schedule and Availability:
Full-time (40 hours/week), typically 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime and occasional weekend/off-hour rotational or as-needed on-call/emergency response.
Key Responsibilities and Equipment Focus:
Boiler and Steam Systems: Service, troubleshoot, and maintain residential/commercial oil burners and low-pressure commercial steam boilers (<150 bhp), including steam traps and condensate systems.
Chiller and Cooling Systems: Perform maintenance and complex repairs on centrifugal chillers and monitor/treat associated cooling towers.
Air Handling and Rooftop Units: Service, troubleshoot, and repair large packaged rooftop units (up to and above 10 tons), VAV systems, and air handling equipment.
General Plant Equipment: Maintain and repair various other essential mechanical plant systems.