Req #: 243216

Department: APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY

Appointing Department Web Address: https://seeyourselfapl.uw.edu/

Posting Date: 02/05/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 02/19/2025

Salary: $4,747 - $6,302 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state, and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities, and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Resource and Facilities team at the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington is hiring – See Yourself at APL! (https://seeyourselfapl.uw.edu/)

The Applied Physics Laboratory is a research unit at the University of Washington. Our research expertise is in ocean physics and engineering, ocean and medical acoustics, polar science, environmental remote sensing, and signal processing. We conduct research and development that is sponsored by a variety of federal and state agencies and take great pride in our long-standing status as a US Navy-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). Our work takes place not only on the University of Washington campus and medical centers, but in field locations around the world – at sea, in the air, and on polar ice caps. We apply rigorous scientific inquiry and engineering excellence in pursuit of solutions to important problems for the good of our region, nation, and world.

Diversity is a core value at the University of Washington and the Applied Physics Laboratory shares this commitment. We are focused on building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable research environment for all students, staff, and collaborators. We believe every member of our team enriches our community by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Maintenance Mechanic 2 is responsible for the inspection, repair, installation, and preventative building maintenance, minor building alterations and construction, office moves, and trucking/forklift services. In support of APL’s research mission and strategic goals, the focus of this position is on keeping the infrastructure of the Applied Physics Laboratory’s facilities and vehicle fleet in working order. APL Facilities includes the management of seven (7) buildings and storage/dock areas as well as a vehicle and forklift fleet.

Our ideal candidate will be a jack-of-all-trades, with in-depth knowledge of maintenance procedures and basic tools and appliances. To excel in this position, you must be an outstanding problem-solver with exceptional communication and organizational skills.

• Performs routine maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting projects across various APL facilities and on the APL vehicle fleet. • Completes work orders in a timely and efficient manner and communicates completion of work orders to the requestor and/or Lead. • Identifies potential maintenance and safety problems and notifies Lead of such hazards and recommends or completes repairs as appropriate. • Utilizes safe work habits and maintains work area in an orderly manner. • Maintain materials handling equipment such as pallet jacks, power doors, loading dock boards, scissor lifts, carts, and hand trucks. • Conduct periodic quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure everything is up to standard. • Skilled at maintaining and organizing Facilities Team storage and supplies. Inform the Supervisor when supplies need to be restocked. • Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Facility Inspection and Maintenance: • Independently performs building maintenance tasks. This is to include but is not limited to hallway and office painting, minor carpentry and remodeling, and changing interior and exterior light bulbs. Advanced maintenance will be scheduled for the Physical Plant’s expertise. • Performs maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and structural systems of buildings as requested. Repairs windows, doors, floors and floor coverings, painted surfaces, and install and repair simple to moderately complex electrical devices. • Changes filters for HVAC and venting as required. • Repairs faulty equipment units and damaged structures. • Maintains exterior property and storage areas including snow and weed removal. • May perform general cleaning tasks as needed. • Plans and schedules repairs and prepares preliminary cost estimates. • Inspects facilities, and equipment, and identifies and documents issues. • Other duties as assigned.

Building Minor Alterations: • Responsible for the installation of wall mountings such as wall-mounted shelving, white and cork boards, posters, etc. • Customizes wall shelving to fit unique locations and needs. • Builds custom computer raisers. • Fabricates materials as needed or consults with the fabrication shop for custom orders. • May assist, coordinate and/or work with other trades and crafts journey personnel as needed.

Moving: • Skilled at using hand trucks, four-wheelers, pallet jacks, and other moving equipment. • Participates in a variety of office moves and related activities, such as careful handling of scientific equipment. • Loads and unloads materials and supplies.

Trucking: • Ability to drive large box truck (35 feet long). • Ability to operate a forklift competently, while safely driving a 16,500lb forklift. • May perform minor maintenance on vehicles, including oil changes, lubrication, fixing and repairing flats, and repairing lights and belts.

General: • Prepares and organizes meeting spaces; removes or rearranges furniture for events or classes, as needed. • Completes work orders in a timely and efficient manner and communicates completion of work orders to the Lead.

Fleet Maintenance: • Performs vehicle and forklift maintenance tasks. Including but not limited to replacing light bulbs, checking and filling fluid levels, basic cleaning, and inspecting for repair. Handle higher-level maintenance tasks, and escalate more complex issues to a higher-level mechanic or schedule for UW Fleet Services expertise.

Requirements: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a journey worker, OR full-journey status in a union; OR four years' applicable work experience. Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license may be required.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Additional Requirements: • Capable of lifting 50 lbs. • Ability to perform demanding physical labor. • Valid WA driver's license. • Observant, self-starter. Someone who looks for the issue/problem that needs to be addressed before the issue/problem is found and reported by staff. • Ability to independently or as part of a team to see a project through to completion. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Supervisor, co-workers, building occupants, and the public. • Understand and execute oral and written instructions. • Bend, stoop, reach, and work safely from ladders. • Work hours of the full crew must provide coverage for standard business hours of 7:30am-4:30pm. • Starting shift may begin as early as 7:30am. • Must complete appropriate University of Washington training courses as they pertain to the position, including but not limited to Back Protection / Lifting Safety, Fall Protection, and Ladder Safety Training, Fire Extinguisher Training, First Aid & CPR Certification, Compressed Gas Safety, Asbestos - General Awareness, Personal Protective Equipment.

Desired Requirements: • Forklift driving skills capable of competently driving a 16,500 lb forklift.

Conditions of Employment: • US Citizen. • Maintaining a valid WA driver’s license and maintaining active certifications including forklift. • Capable of lifting 50 lbs. • Ability to perform demanding physical labor. • Work hours of the full crew must provide coverage for standard business hours of 7:30am-4:30pm. Starting shift may begin as early as 7:30am. • Able to obtain and maintain CDL Class A license. • Skills in handiwork and competence using power tools.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.