Established March 13th, 2021
Thermal Plant Maintenance Mechanic III
What You’ll Do:
Job Summary:
Reviews and understands the operating and maintenance requirements of the main plant, remote plants, and distribution system.
Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of plant equipment.
Initiates work requests in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for plant equipment requiring maintenance and meet weekly with plant management to schedule, plan, and coordinate work.
Interprets technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer’s data and equipment history records and incorporates the applicable information in developing work plans.
Reporting to the Operations and Maintenance Manager, the Plant Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for day-to-day preventative maintenance and repair at Arizona State University power, steam and chilled water facilities while assisting with maintenance activities at the downtown Phoenix plants as needed. The primary objective is to ensure the plants are operated and maintained with regard to the priorities in order: Safety, Reliability and Efficiency.
Who This Is For:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of steady work experience, maintaining power, steam, and/or chilled water equipment.
​Identifies opportunities to improve O&M work processes and leads problem solving analysis when required to address issues and corrective actions while sharing lessons learned and best practices.
Coordinates with operations for initiating LOTOs in computer-based program (RedTag).
Acquires and reviews bids and oversees contractors for maintenance and other services. Provides coordination between contractors, consultants, and material suppliers on plant projects.
Hands on maintenance and troubleshooting experience with cogeneration and/or central heating and cooling plants.
Proficiency in contract management and proven skills in leading/directing contractors.
EPA section 609 universal refrigeration certificate is a plus.
Knowledge and experience in working with power, steam and/or chilled water equipment.
Gathers data; identifies issues; relates and compares; identifies cause-effect; interprets different viewpoints; determines and takes a course of action after identifying and developing possible consequences.
Plans and executes routine project maintenance and supports major maintenance and capital replacement projects utilizing company’s Project Management Policies.
Ensures that all safety policies and regulations are followed, and all daily work is executed in accordance with company’s safety policies.
Ensures full compliance with all environmental regulations with a goal of zero exceedances, reportable spills or other violations.
Responsible for ordering and inventory management of spare parts and other plant supplies.
Perform other duties as needed (i.e., facility cleaning, assisting operations, etc.).
Seeks, acquires, and promptly applies new knowledge and skills, including interpersonal skills, new technology, and emerging industry practices. Adjusts quickly to change. Supports and champions change processes.
Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment with "hands-on" team player approach.
Results oriented, with ability to work with minimum supervision in order to coordinate and facilitate activities across groups.
Communicates openly to ensure all personnel are informed of plant and equipment conditions.
Ability to work in adverse climate conditions.
Note: This equates to a notional gross earnings range of $4640.00 to 46400.00 per month based on a 40-hour work week and 4 weeks per month.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
High integrity, energy and enthusiasm.
Completes all necessary logs, records, maintenance documentation, and plant paperwork.