To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission and values
• Cultivates and maintains a positive working environment.
• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials and a safe working environment.
• Prepares and submits purchase order requests.
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace.
• Return tools to the workshop and unused supplies to the store room; report any impending supply or material shortages to the Maintenance Supervisor and advise the Maintenance Supervisor of any equipment problems.
• Maintains and operates base building and life support systems.
• Repairs, replaces and installs base building and life support systems
• Supports special events, meetings, setup
• Assists with the repair of piping, valves, filters, hot water systems, and associated controls.
• Assists other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment and other building machinery and equipment.
• Assists with the maintenance and operation of base building and life support systems or other building machinery and equipment as assigned.
• Monitors, operates, and maintains base building and life support systems or all other systems and related machinery supporting efficient building operations, including, but not limited to; refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, ventilation, hot water equipment, pumps, valves, piping filters and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Performs analysis of life support and base building systems and equipment on a scheduled basis, which includes water sampling, back washing, water testing, chiller operations, boiler systems, and assessment of equipment operation.
• Performs water transfers and mixing salt.
• Performs backwashing of life support filters.
• As assigned, performs preventive maintenance and repairs to both base building and life support equipment with a minimum amount of disruption
• Works with the Operators and Exhibit leads to schedule equipment being taken offline so that preventive maintenance and repairs can be performed.
• Completes the preventive maintenance task sheet.
• Installs, repairs, and rebuilds base building systems.
• Other duties may be assigned.