Senior Mechanic, Building Maintenance

Location: Oak Brook, IL
Schedule: 7 AM – 3:30 PM
Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

About the Role

In conjunction with the Manager, Engineering, the Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic coordinates, schedules, and performs routine mechanical maintenance and repetitive repair work on the building and building support systems and outside services that support the Blistex complex as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, schedules, and performs all necessary adjustments and repairs to correct operating difficulties noticed by the Manager, Engineering, Group Leader, or discovered through own observations to the building and building support systems.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs replacement of high failure rate parts, such as light bulbs, filters, ceiling tiles, pipe or pipe fittings, and any component parts.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs daily set-up and start-up of building support systems.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs blow-down of boilers and compressors and checks on proper operating conditions.
• Makes a continuous visual inspection of the building to ensure that all building and building functions conform to AQL (acceptable quality levels).
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs cleaning of all building support equipment and all necessary parts daily, or as specified.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs services and repairs of all rooftop HVAC units, exhaust units, and air handling equipment.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs services and repairs of electric forklifts.
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs facility snow removal tasks (manual labor involved).
• Uses company vehicle to run errands and pick-up miscellaneous items (as required).
• Coordinates, schedules, and performs moving of heavy equipment, furniture, and/or boxes (as required).
• Negotiates with outside contractors to provide the best services at the best price for services performed on the Blistex complex buildings and grounds.
• Schedules and coordinates cleaning services provided by the Engineering Department.
• Uses a forklift when performing some duties.
• Serves as liaison for resolving building maintenance issues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves, in a limited capacity, as back-up in the absence of the Group Leader.
• Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be required by the Manager, Engineering.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or equivalent, plus diversified applied trade experience equivalent to 6 years.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in an engineering environment.
• Ability to use hand and power tools, standard shop measuring devices, pipe fitting equipment, electrical wiring equipment, and welding equipment.
• Ability to negotiate with outside contractors for the best terms to benefit Blistex.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate work and workflows of others as work requirements change.
• Ability to read and interpret machinery and electrical blueprints/schematics and apply set-up and maintenance manual instructions.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining HVAC systems; EPA certification to handle refrigerants is a plus.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining low-pressure boiler systems and compressed air systems.
• Considerable interpersonal skills to interact with internal customers.
• Good mathematical aptitude (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to read and write the English language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid forklift driver’s certification.
• Ability to learn and apply accrued knowledge of standard Engineering Department’s procedures.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on a multitude of concurrent tasks.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to accept other duties as assigned.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, function as a team player, accept constructive criticism from management, and comply with Company policies.