Senior Maintenance Repairperson

JOB DETAILS:

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is for a full-time residential repairperson in Bagdad, AZ.  On-site housing accommodations can be provided at no charge to reduce commuting time.

The workload would include residential handyman-type tasks for mobile homes and RV travel trailers.  Skills and experience should include computer literacy, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, carpentry, and general construction.  HVAC experience is preferable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems.   These systems and equipment include lighting equipment; electrical power distribution; air lines; natural gas lines; hot water heating lines; domestic hot water lines; domestic cold-water lines; drainage lines; fire sprinkler systems; shop equipment; air handlers; fan coil units; evaporative coolers; lavatory fixtures; building hardware, furniture, gates, and fences; hoists, pumps, and motors; and shop oil and solvent supply lines.
• Responds to all reasonable requests for maintenance service.   Be alert to other tasks, which need to be done.
• Works safely at all times. Adheres to all applicable safety policies. Complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Maintains good housekeeping and safe work conditions.
• Makes recommendations for changes or improvements to safety practices and housekeeping. 
• Maintains proper safety practices.
• Maintains adequate supplies, parts, and equipment levels.
• Oversees assigned contracted service operations.
• Completes other assignments as requested by the supervisor.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and any shift.
• Must be willing to work in varying outdoor/indoor weather conditions and environments at a variety of tasks.
• Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures   including grooming standards and safety regulations.
• Must be willing to maintain strict security of the total energy plant engine room as well as the complete facility.
• Must be willing to maintain a home telephone for emergency calls.
• Must be willing to acquire and use personal hand tools to perform job duties.
• Must have a working knowledge of electrical circuitry, plumbing, carpentry, and air handlers and controls.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.
• Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to assist all personnel in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Previous experience as a maintenance repair person.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and maintenance trades.
• Must be able to comprehend service manuals, read gauges, write reports and logs, maintain timecards, etc.
• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle, reach outward, reach above shoulder and lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, talk, or hear, climb, crawl, squat or kneel, bend, and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to operate a forklift with appropriate certification(s).

• This position is designated as a "Safety-Sensitive Position".   A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that EMPIRE in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to outdoor weather and extreme heat or cold.
• The employee is frequently exposed to high precarious places.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, vibration, and an indoor controlled environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.