Maintenance Technician I - Plant Engineering

Employee will work independently and as a team to maintain the Aquarium and Animal Care Facility (ACF). This includes front of house and back of house areas to insure a great experience for our guests and our coworkers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist technician(s) in support and labor for the following disciplines: HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), machinery repair, and carpentry; also, painting, and general fabrication.
• Reviews and becomes familiar with the drawings and technical aspects of all systems within the Aquarium.
• Assist in maintaining equipment maintenance records as required and generates necessary reports, including budget requests and purchase order justifications.
• Assists in the continuing development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program for all facilities and life support equipment in the Aquarium.
• To perform other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 years’ maintenance experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Requires a working knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety requirements for the work being performed.
• Ability to paint, assist in installation of all plumbing and pumping systems using PVC, CPVC, polyethylene, FRP, copper and black iron pipe.
• Ability to assist in fabrication of structures and equipment as required using wood, fiberglass (FRP), glass, acrylic and related materials.
• Average computer skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
• Above average ability to organize, manage time and set priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities to meet departmental requirements.

The candidate must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Be respectful.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be flexible.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment 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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Commitment:    

• I commit to the Georgia Aquarium, Inc. the following:

Mission: 

• Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.

Vision:

• To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.

Values: 

• Integrity,
• Innovation,
• Leadership,
• Teamwork,
• Respect,
• Excellence,
• Appreciation & Inclusion