Job Details
* Provides journey level craft labor, working with hand and power tools to install, repair, overhaul, replace and perform preventive maintenance for mechanical systems and equipment.Major Duties* Installs, repairs and provides preventive maintenance for heating, air conditioning, ventilation, water treatment and other building mechanical systems and equipment.* Monitors p/h, FAC and TAC levels in swimming pool water and cooling towers and corrects those levels as necessary to maintain proper water condition. Adds appropriate treatment chemicals to swimming pool , and other water in system storage vessels; inspects piping and tubing for repairs/leaks.* Works from floor/ground level to a height of four feet (48") with or without mechanical assistance and works at heights up to 75 feet with the use of ladders, step ladders, scaffolding and mechanical devices.* Uses various hand tools and power tools, pressure and other gauges, welding equipment, electrical testing devices, pipe wrenches, socket wrenches, chainfalls, come-alongs, and other tools and devices as necessary.* Provides information required to update building and mechanical systems drawings.* Meets with customers to learn their needs and to review services that have been provided to ensure customer satisfaction.* Assists in determining inventory requirements for supplies, construction materials and replacement parts and notifies supervisory personnel when (re)ordering is necessary.* Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, supplies and materials to work sites. Maintains the work area, all tools, all equipment/supplies and any assigned vehicle(s) in a neat, clean and orderly condition. Performs all work in accordance with established safety practices.* Must wear MIOSHA approved safety shoes at all times; other protective gear must be worn when appropriate.* Performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel.Minimum Qualifications* Read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties and must have sufficient writing and mathematical skills to prepare estimates and supply requisitions.* Interpret complex blueprints, diagrams, written specifications and operating instructions.* Completion of a registered apprenticeship program and/or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the trade.* Possession of a valid state driver's license.* Able to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade.* A physical examination administered by the employer's designated physician is required.Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to ApplicantsBid Procedures:All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.* Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU - AFSCME (bid) Sheet only.* Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU - Internal Application only.* Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU - Application only.Additional Position Information* Effective April 29, 2024, the grade for this position changed from ST1 to ST2. The wage changed from $27.36/hr to $29.45/hr.* Application credentials will be accepted until the position is filled.* Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: Above is a summary of the description for the position of Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic. A complete description for this position may be reviewed upon request in the department of Human Resources, Room 1300, Seibert Administration Building or online at: This is a first (1st) shift position. The regular work hours for this position are 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The regular work days are Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.Physical requirements and working conditions* Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds, with or without mechanical assistance.* Must be able to climb stairs to access work areas.* Must be able to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures depending on seasonal weather conditions and location of interior/exterior work assignments.