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MAINT MECHANIC, BCF
Job Title: MAINT MECHANIC, BCF
Job Code: 0050
FLSA: N
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 05/01/2009
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Perform journeyman level maintenance and repair work on Biological Containment Facility (BCF) plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and physical facilities and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Work Performed
Perform journeyman level maintenance and repairs on Biological Containment Facility (BCF) plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and physical facilities as required to ensure safe and efficient operation; report situations requiring emergency and/or immediate action to the appropriate personnel. Troubleshoot various systems including plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and biohazard monitoring systems to determine source of and repair malfunctions.
Conduct scheduled inspections of and preventive maintenance to designated BCF buildings and equipment; make adjustments to equipment and controls to ensure operations are in compliance with specifications and/or standards.
Perform assigned testing of biohazard systems and/or equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and/or standards.
Install, maintain and make major repairs to electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment as needed. Perform other related duties incidental to the duties described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education with course work in skilled crafts or trades.
Experience
Work requires a broad based working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and biohazard monitoring systems normally acquired through four years of experience including one year of experience in BCF.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
