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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory HVAC Mechanic - Maintenance [Bargaining Unit] in Menlo Park, California

HVAC Mechanic - Maintenance [Bargaining Unit]

Job ID

6002

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position overview:

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s (SLAC) Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures comprised of office and research facilities for the Department of Energy. We are a dynamic service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.

We are seeking an HVAC Mechanic with a background in HVAC equipment and control systems including install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems, with strict adherence to site-specific safety requirements as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols for shop, field, or experimental areas.

Your specific responsibilities include:

  • Under the direction of a lead or supervisor perform skilled heating, ventilating, and air conditioning work.

  • Install, inspect, repair, maintain, and modify various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in office buildings, auditoriums, residential buildings, and research facilities.

  • Perform routine troubleshooting of various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; repair and restore them to proper operational service.

  • Assist in installation, maintenance and modification of complex instrumentation and controls for HVAC systems; work independently to adjust, replace and maintain standard controls.

  • Perform electrical work (through 480V) as required for maintaining and repairing HVAC systems. Work includes replacing fuses, motors, transformers, wiring, contactors, controls, and disconnect switches, etc.

  • Connect and disconnect pipelines and fittings and perform plumbing work pertaining to HVAC (such as cutting, soldering, brazing, connecting and disconnecting pipelines, and replacing fittings and valves)

  • Perform preventative and predictive maintenance services as directed by Supervisor or Lead Mechanic.

  • Maintain records and assist in procurement of components and spare parts.

  • Adhere to safety rules.

(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.)

To be successful in this position you will bring:

  • Journey level knowledge equivalent to 4 years or completion in an apprentice program as a journey mechanics, with a minimum 4 years actual work experience in the trade or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.

  • Must have working, knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

  • Must be skilled in the use of tools, materials and equipment of the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning trade.

  • Must be able to read blueprints, and work from prints and sketches.

  • Must work in compliance with building codes and industry standards, and in compliance with various safety standards.

  • May be required to have the ability to obtain and maintain a California Non- commercial Class license.

Certificates and Licenses Required:

  • Valid California Non-commercial Class C Driver’s license.

  • EPA or Universal Technician certification strongly preferred

SLAC Employee Competencies:

  • Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

  • Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

  • Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

  • Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

  • Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

  • Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

  • Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and Working conditions:

  • Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

  • Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

Work standards:

  • 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 environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

  • 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 University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu


  • Classification Title: HVAC Mechanic – Maintenance Technician

  • Grade: A37, Job code: 8586

  • Duration: continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $48.04 (Step 1) - $ 58.11(Step 10) per hour. Placement in the range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Unit. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

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