Job Details

Mechanic

Position Number: 6651501
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Facilities Management

Mechanic

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Facilities Operations LC

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Chief Engineer, the Mechanic operates physical plant equipment and performs repairs on all building systems.

This position requires work hours on Saturday - Wednesday 11:00pm - 7:30am.

Additionally, this position is on-call for emergencies and watch coverage as needed.

Essential Functions
Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam operated equipment, air filters, belts, and other plant related equipment.

Performs general maintenance duties, including (but not limited to) campus service calls for plumbing, lighting, hardware, and other items typical to large university facilities.

Assists in cleanliness and upkeep of engineering rooms as assigned.

Inspects and repairs life safety systems and equipment as assigned.

Operates and performs other related physical plant duties as assigned.

Works within high temperature hazards and typical boiler room plant hazards. Possibly hazardous when working with mechanical equipment.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of 3 years in general maintenance or construction with 1-year direct experience in either HVAC, plumbing, or electrical trades.

Ability to follow written instructions (work orders), read assembly schematics with an emphasis on learning equipment repairs.

Must know how to use and operate power tools, gauges, computers, ladders and other tools and equipment typical to this position.

Valid Driver's License required.

The candidate shall possess or must obtain prior to completing their probationary period the following FDNY Certificates of Fitness. Additionally, other certificates of fitness may be required to meet the duties of the position. Certificates must be maintained throughout the course of employment.

(F-01) City-wide Fire Guard for Impairment
(F-60) Fire Guard for Torch Operations
(G-60) Torch Use of Flammable Gases for Hot Work Operations

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions
FOR FORDHAM UNIVERSITY LOCAL 810 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY:You must upload the required Referral Form for the corresponding position.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/10118

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories