Maintenance Mechanic II - City of Houston

Applications accepted from:  ALL PERSONS INTERESTED 

Division: Property Management
Reporting Location: Various*
Workdays & Hours: M - F  7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*  
* Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The General Services Department is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II, who will provide general and skilled preventive and corrective maintenance on various mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems and equipment.

 

This position will also be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Will require driving to inspect various systems and equipment and makes required corrections and tests for satisfactory and safe operations. 
• Use internal work order management system to record and document equipment history.
• Additionally, this person may also perform maintenance duties such as carpentry, plumbing, and roofing repairs as part of a comprehensive facilities maintenance team.
• May perform other duties as needed.

**Candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns. May be required to travel to different locations.