General Maintenance Technician (Levels 1-2)
Job ID - 63496
Closing Date : 09/23/2026
Performs skilled mechanical, electrical, and utility maintenance at the Central Utilities and Satellite Plants to ensure reliable operation of steam, chilled water, hot water, compressed air, electricity, and gas systems. Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds, calibrates, and maintains boilers, turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, chillers, motors, piping, fuel systems, and related equipment using preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices, including vibration analysis and diagnostic testing. Installs and maintains electrical, control, pneumatic, and distribution components, and fabricates or repairs mechanical joints and specialized fixtures as needed. Maintains plant records and logs, follows applicable safety and regulatory requirements, completes required training, operates university vehicles, and performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the plant’s utilities are properly functioning to receive steam, chilled water, hot water, compressed air, electricity, and gas. Inspects, repairs, and maintains boilers, steam turbines, emergency generators, water pumps, fuel oil pumps, compressors, chillers, buildings, fuel oil storage tanks, and all support equipment and piping systems at the Central Utilities and Satellite Plants. Removes and/or replaces pumps, fans, and electric motors. Repairs/rebuilds pumps, fans, and electric motors for system modifications, to be reinstalled and returned to service. Packs pumps, glands, valves, and lubrication equipment to reduce product loss and to ensure safe and efficient operation. Performs diagnostic tests for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on all related equipment. Performs routine inspections of water distribution systems, rotary equipment, and related components. Troubleshoots and calibrates flow meters. Performs vibration analysis. Maintains related records and CUP logs. Operates University vehicle as necessary.
- Installs electrical apparatus, hangers, and brackets to support electrical products, fixtures, switches, circuit breaker panels, relays, and other electrical control and distribution equipment. Installs safety and distribution components, pneumatic solenoid valves, switches, photo eyes, control panels etc. Inspects circuit breakers and other electrical components for faults. Performs maintenance procedures to keep wiring, lighting, and control systems in good working order. Prepares proper mechanical joints through precise cutting, welding, brazing, threading, cementing, and caulking. Devises and fabricates special jigs and fixtures to perform required tasks.
- Complies with state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations, and adheres to quality assurance programs and safety standards. Performs related duties as assigned. Completes all assigned training related to boilers, chillers, pumps, motors, and steam boiler compliance.