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About this Power Plant Mechanic role at Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University · Onsite · Philadelphia - Hawk Hill

Position Title:

Power Plant Mechanic

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Under the general supervision to perform such duties as assigned in operation and maintenance of power plant and related power plant equipment.

Essential Duties:

  • Perform all duties peculiar to, and normally required in, the trade of power plant mechanic, following recognized procedures and techniques for such work.

  • Operates, fires, and maintains boilers to meet the need for steam.

  • Plans firing for energy-efficient operations.

  • The ability to read blueprints and sketches.

  • Maintains automatic temperature controls.

  • Reads gauges, meters, and, through the use of automatic equipment, will maintain utility usage and equipment work logs.

  • Maintains and operates HVAC equipment.

  • To do cleaning and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment.

  • To test water of mechanical equipment and to add and adjust chemicals as needed.

  • To lay out jobs in accordance with blueprints or sketches and to order, through supervision, parts and equipment necessary.

  • To make rounds of campus buildings, inspect equipment and take readings, and make adjustments to maintain proper environmental conditions.

  • To notify supervision of known malfunctions that would cause a failure of utility service.

  • Performs all classification-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

  • Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency.

  • Two years of experience or training in maintenance and operation of power plant equipment. Some experience must have been in a plant of comparable size.

  • Technical school graduate preferred.

  • Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred

  • Philadelphia Class B Stationary Engineer’s License

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

  • Working Shift : Sun-Mon 2p-12a, Fri-Sat 12a-10a (pending union approval) or Sun 8a-4p, Mon-Tues 4-12, Fri-Sat 12a-8a

Pay Transparancy:

This is a fixed rate position with an hourly wage of $32.96 per hour. Click here to learn more about the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:  

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).  If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [email protected], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Applicant Information & Disclosures

Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

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How this Mechanic salary compares

This role pays $68,557/yrin line with the typical range for Mechanic roles.

$49,920 median $68,349 $92,300

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About Saint Joseph's University

As Philadelphia’s Jesuit Catholic University, Saint Joseph’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. We prepare students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. Striving to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person, we encourage and model lifelong commitment to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice, and finding God in all things.

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