Sheet Metal Mechanic

Sheet Metal Mechanic

• 497279
• Full-Time
• Facilities Operation and Maint

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Department: Facilities Operation and Maint Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs sheet metal products and equipment. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

1. Installs and repairs sheet metal products and equipment including ductwork, VAV''s boxes and other similar sheet metal products.

2. Fabricates and lays out HVAC ductwork and fittings including transition, radius elbows, offsets and square to round; fastens seams and joints together with bolts, cement, rivets, solder caulk and metal cleats, slips and drives.

3. Selects gauges and sheet metal type according to specifications.

4. Makes sketches, works from blueprints, calculates dimensions and interprets SMACNA books and its application.

5. Fabricates/alters sheet metal products; modifies, repairs and assembles sheet metal components into finished products.

6. Sets up and operates cutting, bending, shearing and other fabrication machines to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal.

7. Uses hand and electrical tools to form, shape and assemble components into products including welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal together.

8. Maintains inventories of sheet metal materials, tools and equipment; keeps shop clean and equipment in operating condition.

9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

High School Diploma or GED Required

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.