Facilities Mechanic

For information on trade description and skills, see Facilities Mechanic: Apprenticeship Training Standard

Demonstrate Safe Working Practices and Procedures

• Comply with safety directives
• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment
• Practise good housekeeping
• Handle hazardous and toxic workplace materials
• Practise fire safety procedures
• Take corrective action against workplace hazards
• Work within safe physical limits
• Inspect elevating devices and material-handling equipment
• Work on equipment in elevated positions
• Apply lockout and tag procedures

Use and Maintain Tools, Equipment and Devices

• Use and maintain hand tools and associated equipment
• Use and maintain power tools and associated equipment
• Use and maintain measuring devices
• Use and maintain testing and troubleshooting devices
• Inspect hand and power tools and equipment

Employ Job Information Resources

• Determine in-house operation and maintenance requirements
• Interpret electrical, mechanical and structural blueprints
• Communicate with co-workers
• Write reports Maintain service documents
• Prepare work orders

Perform Preventive Maintenance

• Provide administrative support to scheduled maintenance
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance
• Coordinate outside contract inspections

Inspect Fire Safety Equipment

• Inspect fire safety systems and equipment
• Inspect access and exit areas and equipment
• Perform scheduled inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting system
• Perform scheduled inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems and components

Maintain Electrical System Components

• Perform routine inspection of electrical systems and components
• Maintain breakers (maximum of 240 volts)
• Maintain fuses (maximum of 240 volts)
• Maintain 120-volt electrical components and devices

Maintain Domestic Appliances

• Inspect and maintain domestic electrical appliances
• Set up, level and test appliances

Maintain Low-Pressure Hot Water Boilers and Components

• Inspect and maintain domestic electrical appliances
• Set up, level and test appliances

Maintain Air Conditioning System Components

• Open and unseal window or wall units
• Maintain system components
• Monitor and record gauge readings
• Inspect, clean and winterize cooling towers
• Adjust and monitor chemical feeds and balances
• Test for refrigerant leakage
• Close and seal window or wall units
• Prepare and assist in start-up and shut-down procedures

Maintain Ventilation System Components

• Inspect and maintain ventilation systems
• Check and clean duct work and grills
• Inspect and maintain humidifier systems
• Perform maintenance on fans
• Maintain fume hood systems
• Coordinate certification of fume hoods

Maintain Plumbing

• Locate defective areas of plumbing systems
• Inspect water drainage system components
• Perform routine maintenance on plumbing systems and components

Maintain Water Treatment System Components

• Monitor and maintain chemical balance of water systems
• Test and maintain components of water treatment systems

Maintain Domestic Laundry Systems

• Test safety devices
• Troubleshoot laundry systems and components
• Maintain laundry components or parts

Maintain Building Interior and Exterior

• Conduct inspections of building envelope
• Repair or replace interior and exterior doors
• Repair or replace interior and exterior windows
• Plan and estimate replacement quantities of paint and wall coverings
• Prepare wall surfaces
• Apply paint
• Apply wall coverings
• Maintain ceilings
• Maintain interior surfaces
• Maintain wall appendages
• Maintain floor coverings
• Perform general cleaning procedures
• Maintain exterior brickwork, masonry and cladding
• Maintain eaves trough and downspouts
• Maintain overhead suspended equipment

Perform Grounds Maintenance

• Inspect grounds
• Clean up grounds
• Maintain grounds facilities
• Maintain lawns, plants, trees, flora and shrubs
• Inspect and maintain lawn and garden equipment
• Inspect, test and maintain irrigation systems
• Inspect and maintain playground equipment

Maintain Roofing

• Access roof Inspect inside and outside of roof
• Perform roof maintenance

Weld Using Arc Welding Equipment

• Wear welding protective equipment
• Plan and organize welding operations
• Cut metal with oxyfuel equipment
• Select and set up welding equipment
• Prepare weld surfaces
• Fillet weld
• Clean weld
• Store welding equipment and consumables

For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards