Maintenance Mechanic, Research Facilities

ZipRecruiter; Stanford (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for their research facilities in Stanford. The role involves maintaining and repairing complex systems, including cranes, and requires specialized skills in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience of 5-10 years preferred in maintenance mechanics.
• Hands-on experience in HVAC and minor plumbing/electrical.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and service complex systems including cranes.
• Diagnose problems and implement practical solutions.
• Coordinate work with others and provide training as needed.

Skills

HVAC

Minor Plumbing

Minor Electrical

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Description:

Job Responsibilities

Under the direction of a lead or

supervisor, employees in this

classification perform highly skilled and specialized work on the full range of systems and equipment assigned to their work group.

Demonstrate a high degree of expertise on most or all of the systems their group is responsible for, and work independently, with little assistance from a lead person.

Maintain, repair, service, fabricate, and install complex systems and equipment

Work independently on the most difficult assignments in their work group; and give direction, instruction and support to others.

Characteristic Duties

The duties listed under this section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification.

May be called upon to plan, schedule, determine work priorities, and coordinate work with others.

Troubleshoot and make repairs for unusually complex tasks; provide expert practical knowledge on installations and implement comprehensive solutions to resolve problems. Inspect, service, and repair heavy material handling equipment including the most complicated mobile and overhead cranes that range up to 100 tons in capacity.

In addition to the qualifications listed at the Maintenance Mechanic level, the work of the Specialist requires a high degree of skill in the use of a wide variety of tools and equipment, including specialized tools and expert practical knowledge of all of the equipment and processes for which the group is responsible.

Ability to work independently on most assignments.

Physical Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class license.

Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, reach/work above shoulder, use fine grasping, operate hand and/or foot controls, lift/carry/push/pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs., 11-20 lbs.

Occasionally perform seated work, kneel/ crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds or other), grasp forcefully, perform desk based task, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects weighing 21-40 lbs., 50 lbs.

Rarely write by hand, sort or file

paperwork or parts, scrub, sweep, mop, chop, mix

Maintain the highly complex braking system on the overhead cranes (up to 100 tons).

Responsible for all phases of a repair operation from identifying and diagnosing problems to completely rebuilding and testing.

Modify existing equipment, or other items in exceptionally difficult situations that require a high degree of understanding of the processes involved with the ability to solve problems in nonstandard ways.

Fabricate and install equipment or other items requiring new or unusual skills and procedures; and develop new methods or procedures for carrying out assignments and improving equipment.

Research and locate required parts as necessary.

Provide instruction and training to other employees in their work group.

May perform any of the duties described in the Maintenance Mechanic Specialist specification or other duties as assigned.

Adhere to safety rules.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

This skill level is generally associated with a minimum of five years of experience in the trade or Journeyman level or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum Qualifications

May be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends, including Holidays, sometimes in inclement weather conditions. Required to wear appropriate uniform. May work in confined spaces, at heights over ten feet

When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and driving requirements.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the Universitys Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at

https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/hr processes-policies/labor-relations collective-bargaining

Requirements:

Title: Maintenance Mechanic, Research Facilities

Location Address: 330 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305

Remote/onsite/hybrid: Onsite 100%

Duration of project (start and end date): Not known at this time

Full time or part time: Full Time 8 hours per day

Number of hours per week: 40 hours per week

Shift timing/schedule: 7am 4pm

Will the resource be working with minors No

How many years of experience are required 5-10 years

Will this role extend or possibly convert to a Stanford FTE Unknown at this time.

Top 3 requirements to hire Must have HVAC, minor plumbing, minor electrical hands-on experience.