Job Information
University of Southern Mississippi Senior Maintenance Mechanic in Long Beach, Mississippi
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
This position performs journeyman-level work and participates in mechanical and electrical repair and operation and machinery and participates in the carpentry operation of University buildings areas, equipment, including light wood construction, hanging and finishing sheetrock and painting. As needed, this position performs landscaping, moves furniture, and coordinates with other trades.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises, coordinates with other trades, and participates in electrical and mechanical repair operations to University equipment, and HVAC building systems.
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical equipment and circuits, such as wires, control switches, outlets, junction boxes, transformers, motors, and generators in facilities; this could include washers, dryers, ranges, stoves, ovens, pumps, lighting equipment, centrifuge systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, hypothermal units, humidifiers, thermostats, and electrical systems of furnace and boilers.
Coordinates with other trades, and participates in all types of repair and construction to include: woodwork, cabinet work, furniture work, metalwork, hardware installation and adjustments, door hanging, window repair, and other jobs incidental to maintenance of buildings and needed improvements. Performs inspections and preventive maintenance tasks of campus fire suppression equipment.
Operates University vehicles, lawn care equipment, tractors, edgers, trimmers, and other power operated or mechanical devices used by Physical Plant personnel to complete landscaping work.
Maintains electrical shop equipment and inventory in safe and productive manner
and accounts for all activities and equipment relating to the specific shop area.
Serves as a member of the Physical Plant Essential Personnel and as directed by the Director of Physical Plant participates in pre-emergency preparations and emergency recovery efforts.
Performs other duties as assigned.