Maintenance Mechanic II (FT)

Tazewell County, Illinois is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and collaborative individual to serve as a Maintenance Mechanic II.
Appointed by the Facilities Director and under the direct supervision and direction of the Assistant Facilities Director, the Maintenance Mechanic II performs skilled maintenance, operation, construction, and installation as well as replacements to the county’s building systems, equipment, and grounds common to structures and systems throughout the county’s jurisdiction.
This is a full-time union position with a salary range of $21.
42 to $26.
78 per hour.
Responsibilities: Plans and performs daily tasks and projects independently as required or needed with minimal supervision.
Safely performs skilled maintenance, operation, repair, construction, installation, and replacements to the County’s building systems, equipment, and grounds common to structures and systems throughout the County’s jurisdiction.
Assists with training other maintenance personnel.
Maintains, repairs, and operates the County’s mechanical, steam boilers, water, and electrical equipment and systems in accordance with blueprints, diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturers’ specifications.
Maintains, operates, programs, and modifies the County’s electronic equipment and software (e.
g.
, CMMS, specialized systems like breaker panels, frequency drives, UPS and generator equipment, and HVAC chillers).
Diagnoses, troubleshoots, operates, inspects, tests, replaces, and makes major and minor changes to building systems including, but not limited to fire alarm, HVAC, HVAC controls, lighting, water treatment systems, standby generators, and U.
P.
S.
systems.
Safely performs electrical repairs and upgrades to equipment (i.
e.
pump motors, switches, outlets, lighten, etc.
), to include 110, 240, 277, and 480 volt systems.
Performs maintenance and/or replacement of plumbing devices and fixtures (e.
g.
, working on plugged drains and operating hand and power operated drain augers) and troubleshoots and repairs boilers, water heaters, and Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes.
Operates, troubleshoots, and completes repairs related to the County’s Building Automation Systems (BAS).
Cleans and prepares equipment for inspection; inspects mechanical and electrical equipment and systems established by the CMMS system; and performs corrective maintenance.
Performs installation, preventative and predictive maintenance on kitchen equipment within the County Detention Center and with inmates present.
Assists in developing, reviewing, and implementing comprehensive preventative maintenance procedures.
Performs a variety of skilled building construction and maintenance including, but not limited to, repairs to doors, windows, and other building parts; constructs and/or assembles furniture and other wood and metal structures; constructs, rebuilds, and repairs other County equipment and facilities; prepares surfaces for painting and varnishing; applies surface coverings; and other skilled building construction and maintenance tasks, as assigned.
Uses skilled trade knowledge and experience to adjust equipment and systems with a view toward conserving energy and other County resources.
Maintains equipment racks by performing tasks such as labeling and punching down of cables.
Run CAT5 and CAT6 data cables for the IT department.
Trouble shoot and trace communications lines.
Preform repairs and upgrades to DATA cables.
Safely drives County owned vehicles and other motorized equipment to perform assigned job tasks.
Complies with the work order system by performing tasks including, but not limited to interpreting work orders; performing work requested; completing work order per instruction; and providing accurate information on completed work order.
Required to perform work inside the Tazewell County Justice/Detention Center.
Regular interaction and work within the cell houses and around inmates is required.
Must have the ability to be cleared for access by the County Sheriff and must comply with all applicable rules and policies of Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office.
Must be available to work after regular business hours, on holiday(s), weekend(s), or during other events as required.
A scheduled and rotating on call is required.
Complies with record retention and destruction procedures in compliance with the Illinois Local Records Act.
Maintains positive and professional working relationships with officials, department heads, employees, vendors, and the public.
Complies with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, union contracts, safety standards (OSHA), and County policies and procedures regarding or relating to assigned job duties.
Must be able to work on-site to perform the essential job duties.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Perform other assigned tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) A minimum of at least one or more of the following Current enrollment in or successful completion of a skilled trades program At least five (5) to ten (10) years of prior work experience in commercial, office or public building facility maintenance and repair Considerable knowledge of repair and maintenance procedures for building structures, mechanical equipment, utility systems, temperature control and refrigeration Considerable skill in the use of hand and power tools, specialized equipment, snow removal equipment, and electronic test devices Ability to read blueprints and schematics Must have basic problem-solving skills and be able to handle multiple tasks with interruptions Ability to work with little supervision and maintain confidentiality Must have valid driver’s license How to Apply: We do not sponsor foreign nationals for immigration purposes.
Applications should not be submitted if an immigration sponsorship will be required either now or in the future.
Only United States Permanent Residents or Citizens will be considered.
We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid holidays, personal days, sick days, vacation, and retirement.
If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume.
Tazewell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE – race/color/religion/sex/Sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability About Tazewell County: Welcome to Tazewell County, the central Illinois community which combines city assets with the serene beauty and quiet countryside of rural living.
It is located on the Illinois River adjacent to Peoria and part of the Peoria-Pekin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has an estimated population of 352,164.
Tazewell County was established in 1827 and has a population of 135,394, according to 2010 U.
S.
Census data, encompassing 658 square miles of which 649 square miles is land and nine square miles is water.