MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Full Job Description

This position is located at the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites operation at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, VA.

The purpose of this position is to execute maintenance -related tasks requiring the use of skills associated with a variety of trades.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess: Minimum three years of experience with demonstrated skill in two areas (Carpentry, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Painting).

Knowledge in the applicable combination of trades sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

A recognized professional certification or license in one trade (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, or painting) trade is preferred.

Knowledge of safety and environmental rules and regulations concerning procedures, tools, mechanical and electrified equipment, chemicals and basic safe work practices is required.

Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude; demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities, and provide information about local attractions.

Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary. Must possess basic math and reading skills.

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Major Duties:

Interprets is responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks involving standard methods related to the operation and maintenance of physical plant facilities.

Maintains work order log and follow up as required. Reports status to supervisor. Logs trouble calls with contractors as appropriate.

Performs work in at least three of the following trades in the maintenance and repair of buildings and related fixtures: Plumbing: Makes plumbing repairs to sinks, faucets, commodes, tanks, urinals, P-traps, shut-off valves washing machines and water supply that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, resealing, replacing defective parts or units.

Installs water heaters, garbage disposals, faucets and sinks.

Involves installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment, water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers.

The incumbent works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation of systems and equipment.

Installs, modifies, and repairs systems like those described above by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope, and determining and installing valves, traps, and unions needed for proper operation of systems.

Washer/Dryer repair: Performs routine maintenance on washers and dryers to include cleaning lint ducts and vents, replacing hoses and fittings as required, and referring more complex problems to supervisor for action.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Recognizes cause of faulty equipment and makes repairs on a variety of HVAC units.

Installs equipment, recognizes the causes of faulty equipment, and makes repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems.

The systems are used to condition areas and to cool equipment such as water dispensers, and small strictures or areas that use unit comfort coolers, window units and other similar equipment.

Mechanics work from oral instructions, blueprints, and workorders.

They trace and locate defects to determine the type and extent of repair needed and they plan the work, select the proper tools and testing devices and accomplish repairs.

according to accepted trade practices.

Carpentry: Uses skilled techniques to construct, install, repair and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness.

Assembles items using a variety of joining techniques and are skilled in the operation of general and precision carpentry and wood working equipment and are able to produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions and acceptable appearance.

Painting: Performs special coating methods such as marbling and graining using coating materials prepared in special as well as common ways and by applying coating techniques that ensures surfaces have a smooth-textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements.

Electrical: Repairs are accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches, and relays, Loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats.

Replaces fluorescent and incandescent ballasts, bulbs and tubes.

Repairs are accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats.

May install or repair electrical systems incidental to the construction or maintenance of facilities.

Receives work orders, oral instructions, and wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made, the layout and placement of circuitry, fixtures, and controls, and the types of wiring, parts, and equipment installed.

They locate broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, Fixtures, controls,.

and equipment through visual check or through use of a small variety of test equipment, for example, test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers.

They complete needed repairs to installed systems, and rearrange and hook up items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, and circuit breakers, Performs other related duties as assigned.