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Utilities Mechanic Specialist [Bargaining Unit]

Job ID

5992

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

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Position overview:

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a 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 a Utilities Mechanic Specialist to join our Mechanical Utilities Department. Members of this team are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all mechanical infrastructural systems including cooling water systems (LCW, CTW, CHW, & PCHW), underground utilities (storm and sanitary, natural gas, & compressed air piping systems), HVAC systems (offices and laboratory spaces).

In this position, you will perform a broad range of mechanical services including but not limited to operating, monitoring, and maintaining mechanical utility systems in support of a range of infrastructures and experimental research programs in a research facility at SLAC.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Modify existing mechanical equipment or other items in exceptionally difficult places and under situations that require a high degree of understanding of the processes involved and the ability to solve problems in nonstandard ways.

• Perform tests and measurements on cooling water systems, domestic water systems, de-ionized water systems heavy metals wastewater, air and gas systems, hot water systems, and hydraulic systems.

• May also monitor biological growth and evaluate chemical treatment to minimize its effect on cooling tower systems and operations.

• Fabricate and install mechanical equipment or other items requiring new or unusual skills and procedures.

• Communicate directly with the Operations staff, experimenters, and others requiring mechanical utilities service.

• Maintain close liaison with the operations staff to ensure systems are functioning at maximum efficiency to meet operational requirements and ensure continuity 24/7service.

• Inform operational staff when malfunctions occur that may affect Accelerator Operations, and coordinate work with other groups.

• Train other employees on any of the systems the group is responsible for.

• Provide guidance to other utility mechanics or technical staff.

• Work on off- shifts without supervisory assistance. In this capacity, schedule own work, determine work priorities, and diagnoses problems independently.

• Use complex computerized equipment to align water cooling and Injectors, pumps.

• Turn mechanical utility systems on and off.

• Monitor and make necessary adjustments to operational systems.

• Perform preventative maintenance.

• Trouble shoot problems, and repair malfunctioning systems and equipment.

• Fabricate, calibrate, and install equipment.

• Assist accelerator operators, experimenters, and equipment users when mechanical adjustments and repairs on utility systems are needed.

• May occasionally perform minor adjustments, reset, and repair controlling instrumentation, valves, switches, flow and pressure devices, pumps and electrical breakers, etc.

• Maintain equipment operating records and log sheets.

• Organize and maintain equipment storage facilities.

• Ensure that safety rules are followed.

* - Characteristic Duties - The duties listed in 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:

• High School diploma or vocational curriculum plus five years’ journey level experience maintaining complex mechanical systems and equipment or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Practical working knowledge of a broad range of fields and equipment such as mechanics, electronics, electricity, instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics, high-pressure gas systems, compressors, pumps, motors, and valves, the ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and heavy equipment.

• Welding experience is a plus, MIG and TIG welding.

• Must be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.

• Familiarity with business software programs and applications.

• Be able to adhere to applicable environmental and safety rules, regulations, and requirements.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid California non-commercial Class C driver’s license and good driving record

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: Utilities Mechanic Specialist, Research Facilities

• Grade: A40, Job code: 8338

• Employment Duration: regular continuing

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.

The expected pay range for this position is $ 54.00 (Step 1) - $ 65.40 (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.

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.