Job Description:
Job Purpose: The Maintenance Technician II with
specialization in Welding/Fabrication plays a part in maintaining and
enhancing the infrastructure at the zoo, ensuring a safe and
aesthetically pleasing environment for both visitors and animals. The
role is responsible for the maintenance, installation, and repair of
metal structures, exhibits, and facilities within the zoo. This role
provides skilled welding and fabrication support, conducting
maintenance, and repairing exhibits, equipment, and infrastructure.
Additionally, the role will assist in planning projects, including the
development of new exhibits and capital improvements for the Zoo.
This position will frequently interface with other Zoo Atlanta
management staff including animal curatorial staff, veterinarians, and
at times, senior management staff regarding safety issues, animal
habitat issues, as well as infrastructure and equipment adjustments
and needed repairs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Fabricate and weld structures, enclosures, and exhibits according
to design specifications and safety standards.
- Provide routine scheduled maintenance.
- Conduct regular inspections of existing structures, exhibits, and facilities.
- Perform repairs and maintenance as needed to ensure the longevity
and safety of the infrastructure.
- Work closely with the management to implement new projects and improvements.
- Collaborate with other departments to address specific fabrication needs.
- Create and follow maintenance schedules and checklists with supervisor.
- Propose innovative solutions for improving exhibits, structures,
and facilities.
- Help prepare budget for equipment replacement.
- Provide scheduled and emergency exhibit maintenance or repair.
- Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines, ensuring that all
welding and fabrication activities meet industry standards and
regulations. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially
unsafe conditions by taking corrective action, and promptly
notifying supervisory personnel.
- Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
- Must be able to work weekends, late evenings on occasion, and
holidays.
- Must be willing to support Zoo Atlanta’s Vision, Mission and
Values statement.
- Any other miscellaneous projects/assignment assigned by Zoo
Atlanta’s Facility Maintenance management team.