Maintenance Worker II

Location -

• This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, South Campus, and Campus Saint-Jean, Edmonton. Work also takes place at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden and Augustana Campus, Camrose.
• The Maintenance Worker II is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Utility Services Corridor as well as the maintenance of the campus water distribution system, storm and sanitary collection system and off campus utility systems. The Maintenance Worker II participates in a rotating emergency standby schedule. The work takes place on the University's North Campus as well as Off-Campus sites including the University's South Campus, UA Botanic Garden, Augustana Campus, Campus St. Jean and other smaller research sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the support systems necessary for the operation of the campus utility services corridor (i.e. lighting, air conditioning, fire extinguishers, cleaning, washing and painting of the corridor, etc.).
• Operates and maintains the campus domestic water distribution system as well as the campus storm and sanitary collection system.
• Performs and assists tradespeople in various tasks such as plumbing, steam fitting, and gas fitting in the maintenance and repair of pipes, sewer lines, fire hydrants, valves, filters, meters, sump pumps, and low and high voltage cables.
• Provides guidance to external contractors which includes excavators, sewer flusher and vacuum truck operators.
• Inspects and repairs manholes and sanitary sewer systems including septic tanks, holding tanks, cisterns and water well treatment systems.
• Accurately reads domestic water, natural gas, chilled water and demineralized water meters on a monthly basis for billing and building efficiency purposes.
• Maintains contact with University staff such as building tenants, tradespeople, supervisors, Health and Safety Officer, students and the general public, during emergency and planned service/construction activities.

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