Preventative Maintenance Mechanic II (1st shift)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number NA01477

Position Information

Position Title Preventative Maintenance Mechanic II (1st shift) State WI Employment Status Full Time Position Status Regular If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) Position Type Staff Job Family Facilities Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Construction # Hours Per Week 37.5 Position Overview

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.

Our Maintenance department has a robust professional development program that has a compelling record of growing skillsets and careers.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Preventative Maintenance Mechanics perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, kitchen equipment, group re-lamping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and system components as assigned.

IMPORTANT: Applications must include either a complete work history - and/or - a complete resume.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform specific PM-Team assigned preventive maintenance work orders. Typical systems will be HVAC, steam, commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, chilled water, cooling water (towers), lab, medical, and process air, vacuum, etc.

2. Provide startup, and shutdown for service of HVAC and other mechanical equipment as directed. Perform system inspection during PM, document condition in TMA Technician Report, and communicate the need for follow up with component

repair/replacement.

3. Calibrate system controls and thermostats. Check equipment and system performance for consistency with sequences of operations and controls operating schemes. Adjust controls accordingly.

4. Perform preventive maintenance of kitchen equipment to include; dish washers, ovens, steamers, impinger, etc., ice machines and refrigeration equipment including evaporator and condenser cleaning.

5. Perform minor mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs such as rebuilding faucets and flush valves, replacing ballasts, replacing wall thermostats, replacing belt sheaves and actuator diaphragms, etc.

6. Keep equipment, tools and mechanical areas clean and orderly.

7. Perform seasonal maintenance on systems such as draining and charging coils of, or with, fluids, drying coils, washing coils, opening and closing air and hydronic system vents, and checking for leaks.

8. Take and record readings of gages, meters, instruments and site glasses as required. Analyze readings to determine if equipment adjustment or repairs are needed.

9. Perform water chemical and quality tests, analyze results and adjust chemicals accordingly.

10. Assess and report overall systems' and equipment conditions.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Three years of experience in building equipment maintenance or closely related field

KNOWLEDGE:

• Advanced principles of preventive maintenance of cooling towers, water lines, steam lines, pneumatics, fluid uses and levels, belts, tensioners, filters, and shaft alignment
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and operation, including boilers, steam generators, steam traps, air handlers, terminal units, air conditioning units, exhaust fans, dampers, motors, and actuators.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems operational principles, control strategies, and principles and theory of operations for each.
• Advanced maintenance and operations of swimming pool filtration equipment, systems and chemical treatment
• Cooling and heating water treatment testing and equipment, maintenance, operations and adjustment
• Common federal, state and local codes and regulations pertaining to preventive maintenance of systems and equipment
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades
• A working knowledge of control systems strategies and layouts
• Understand and follow safety procedures such as lock-out tag-out fall protection and use of personal protective equipment.

ABILITIES:

• Maintenance and repairs to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and building components
• Determine, procure and install parts and materials typically replaced in preventive maintenance activities
• Read and understand work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, check lists, equipment operations and maintenance manuals, specifications, material safety data sheets, equipment prints and diagrams, sketches, floor plans, and controls sequences of operations
• Calibrate and maintain and install controls, including pneumatic controls.
• Analyze water chemical test results and adjust water treatment regimen accordingly
• Operate computer programs used in tracking and executing preventive maintenance work and programs. Offer suggestions for improvements to work control automation strategies to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the preventive maintenance program in the field.
• Must be able to work at heights using Ladders and aerial work platforms such as boom lifts (60' max) Scissor lifts, and telescoping lifts.
• Must be able to pass a standard half face mask respirator Fit-Test, and work for extended periods in the associated environment/working conditions for internal fan plenum and coil cleaning.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Participation in technical training courses involving HVAC is desirable.

Department Facilities Planning & Management Posting Date 07/09/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of driving intoxicated or impaired, or under the influence of drugs?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of reckless driving or a substantially similar violation (e.g., drag racing)?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of refusing to submit to a lawfully requested breathalyzer or other blood alcohol test?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of speeding in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of negligent homicide, manslaughter, hit and run, or a similar offense, irrespective of the specific nature of the crime charged or the punishment imposed?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of two or more at-fault accidents or moving violations?

• Yes

• No

• • In the past five (5) years, have you been convicted of intentionally leaving the scene of an accident?

• Yes

• No