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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Finance and Business is a values driven organization that supports thousands of university faculty, staff, and students, while also providing services to the broader community and society. The Office of Physical Plant is part of the Finance and Business team and is an organization driven by its mission to Provide Excellent Facilities Services for Penn State. The Office of Physical Plant's values follow those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in Higher Education facilities, environmental, and safety management. In our search for excellence we foster a unified high-performing team with mutual respect for each person's uniqueness, talents, value, and perspective. We also firmly believe in Penn State's value of Respect, which encourages us to respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community. As an incoming team member of the Office of Physical Plant, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State's and Finance and Business's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Service and repair all categories of construction and heavy equipment such as, but not limited to, backhoes, payloaders, cranes, compressors, tractors, graders, dozers, trucks and buses
- Locate problems accurately, determine the extent of repairs needed, perform repairs
- Select and order necessary replacement parts or assemblies
- Perform minor repairs as well as major overhauls on the above class of equipment
- Diagnose problems which occur with equipment
- Identify the problem, using various types of diagnostic equipment including pressure gauges, compression testers, micrometers, calipers, wheel alignment and balancing equipment, etc.
- Determine the best method and extent of repairs needed
- Remove, disassemble, repair, reassemble, reinstall, test and adjust equipment and/or component parts such as gasoline and diesel engines, manual, automatic and hydrostatic transmissions, transaxles, differentials, drive shafts, alternators, generators, carburetors, turbo chargers, hydraulic systems, fuel injection systems, electrical systems, brake systems, cooling systems, etc.
- Detect unusual conditions or defective materials and report to supervisor
- Inspect all classes of vehicles according to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Inspection regulations
- Record all parts and repairs on work order
- Perform minor repairs on automobiles, light trucks and vans
- Operate emergency equipment such as wrecker and service vehicles
- Make nonaesthetic rough body repairs when needed
- Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition
- Occasionally answer questions for and direct the work of lower grade employee
Job Requirements: Requires the use of advanced shop mathematics, together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, handbook formulas, all varieties of adjustable measuring instruments and the use of broad training in a recognized trade or craft. Equivalent to a complete accredited, indentured apprenticeship or equivalent to high school plus a 2-year technical college education. Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of heavy equipment such as trucks, front-end loader, automobiles and various movable road and service equipment, and automobile air conditioning equipment. A Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A with airbrakes, MACS or equivalent air conditioning certification, Category 1 and 3 Pennsylvania State Inspection License and Emissions Certification. Over 2 years up to and including 3 years of effective experience required.Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Days Off: Saturday, SundayNOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER PA CODE 231.85.The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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