Facility Maintenance Specialist 2, Office of Facilities, PN 20065526
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional ,and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees – one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT’s Mission Statement:
• To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
What You Will Do:
• Work as part of a cohesive team or individually performing preventive maintenance throughout multiple buildings
• Provides great customer services
• Diagnoses mechanical issues and provides the proper fix that is needed
• Answers work phone as needed for after-hours/on call work
Who we are looking for:
• Some experience in multiple trades (plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, etc)
• Familiar with OSHA safety standards
• Detail orientated, self-started, team player and positive attitude
• Clear and precise communicator
• Experience with Microsoft 365
Benefits to you:
• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
• Work/Life Balance
• The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
Based on job duties, this position is designated as NOT telework eligible.
Travels throughout Central Office transporting materials/equipment in order to complete advanced preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs & installations: inspects, installs, maintains & repairs electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls & equipment (e.g., motors; appliances; fans; transformers; heating & cooling equipment; bio safety fume hoods; laboratory equipment; roof top unit exhaust fans; fire & other alarm systems; elevators & switches; installs & replaces lighting fixtures, light bulbs, ballasts, switches & fuses); installs, modifies & repairs new & existing plumbing (e.g., unclogs commodes, sinks & sewage lines; replaces traps, valves & thermostats; maintains building facilities & equipment; checks pipes, plumbing & fixtures for signs of corrosion &/or checks & lubricates pumps & valves & changes filters); performs routine maintenance for back flow prevention systems & specialized plumbing (e.g., RO piping & acid resistant piping), operates polypropylene welder for RO water; performs minor repairs & routine preventative maintenance to HVAC & mechanical room equipment, security & life-safety systems & sustainable/green building technology systems (e.g., changes belts, fluids filters & lubricates equipment) operates, resets & monitors direct-digital automation controls for HVAC & mechanical equipment systems; performs repairs to HVAC & mechanical room equipment, inspects boilers (e.g., cleans & repairs tubes; replaces gaskets; cleans scale & soot from boilers; inspects grates & combustion control equipment); operates low-pressure boilers, checks equipment for proper functioning & cleans & maintains boilers & related equipment (e.g., feed water; waters oil pumps; electric motors; turbines; air compressors; water regulations; gear boxes; fans; water softeners).
Performs rough & finished carpentry work to construct, repair, & install wood products (e.g., cabinets; counter tops; play equipment; doors; shelves & bulletin boards); performs & inspects building maintenance repairs & alterations (e.g., remodels offices; builds partitions; repairs roofs, ceilings, stairs & floors); fabricates, repairs & installs door framing, casings, locks, keys & windows; replaces screen & window glass; installs window air conditioners & door closures; reads blueprints.
Performs other miscellaneous support duties (e.g., assists other trade workers; makes minor repairs on steam lines; digs ditches for pipe installation); operates miscellaneous equipment (e.g., snow & ice removal equipment; grass cutting grounds keeping equipment such as farm tractor; backhoe; fork lift; articulated boom equipment); installs, re-keys, & programs security devices, locks & electronic door-entry systems. Performs support duties (e.g., cleans shop & work area; oils & cleans equipment; sharpens tools; repairs toilets; builds concrete forms; paints; moves furniture); maintains supply inventory & provides recommendations for improved efficiencies; completes logs & miscellaneous reports; operates personal computer to verify data &/or to produce &/or maintain electronic work records; independently makes decisions on how to efficiently perform assigned skilled advanced inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance & installations in timely manner; meets with agency personnel to gather information on maintenance problems; informs other state workers of maintenance plans; advises agency personnel on prevention of maintenance breakdowns.
Qualifications
Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology or comparable training program; 3 yrs. exp. in construction/building maintenance that included carpentry, electrical, plumbing & HVAC.
For positions in Department of Agriculture, successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology training program which must include training in polypropylene welding and basic commercial refrigeration systems; 3 yrs. exp. in basic laboratory equipment repairs such as autoclave, deionized water systems and laboratory exhaust hoods.
Note: if position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license; if required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver license.