Heating Mechanic - Gainesville, United States - Alachua County Public Schools

Description

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of boilers and associated equipment.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Possess a personal set of hand tools necessary to complete performance responsibilities.

• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA Codes.
• Knowledge of the standards, methods, practices, tools, and materials of the heating trade.
• Knowledge of boilers and heating systems, of the qualities and uses of metals and materials required in repair work, and of building code requirements and approved safety standards as they relate to the trade.
• Ability to work from blueprints and to prepare rough pencil sketches of boilers, kitchen equipment, and heating fixtures to be installed or repaired.
• Ability to make inspections of boilers and a wide assortment of electrical and mechanical equipment and fixtures to determine defects and needed repairs.
• Ability to maintain and make minor repairs to shop equipment and tools. Ability to follow oral and written instructions without immediate supervision.
• Ability to direct the work of a small crew of helpers.
• Ability to perform at the journeyman level skill in the use of a range of tools and shop equipment, including electric and acetylene welding tools and various drills.
• Ability to climb ladders, dig ditches and work in the outdoor environment.
• Ability to learn and acquire new skill levels as technology changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.