Maintenance Mechanic II: Multi-Trade HVAC & Systems Expert

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Facilities is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II to support the Environmental Controls Group. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building systems, with expertise across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and machining.

The role requires journey-level skills, safe operation of tools, and the ability to follow safety regulations. This regular, full-time position is based in Seattle with first shift responsibilities and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a journey worker or full-journey status in a union or four years’ applicable work experience.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, adjustments, and repairs on mechanical systems and equipment, including cooling towers, and water treatment systems.
• Perform journey-level machinery mechanic work, including the repair and replacement of chemical feed systems and related components on cooling towers.
• Perform seasonal cooling-tower startup, shutdown, cleaning, and winterization activities.
• Operate power tools and maintenance equipment in a safe and skilled manner.
• Report equipment conditions, repairs, and replacement needs using CMMS software.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, UW vehicles, and other equipment to support maintenance, repair, and installation activities.

Skills

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Electrical basics

Plumbing basics

Carpentry basics

Welding basics

Machining basics

Education

Journey worker apprenticeship

Union journeyman status

Four years of related experience

Tools

CMMS software

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

UW vehicles

PPE usage

Job description

UW Facilities is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II to support the Environmental Controls Group. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building systems, with expertise across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and machining.

The role requires journey-level skills, safe operation of tools, and the ability to follow safety regulations. This regular, full-time position is based in Seattle with first shift responsibilities and competitive pay.