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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory HVAC Mechanic - Specialist [Bargaining Unit] in Menlo Park, California
HVAC Mechanic - Specialist [Bargaining Unit]
Job ID
6003
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 – Specialist 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.
The HVAC Mechanic - Specialist will communicate and coordinate with line supervision as to effort status, progress, and completion timelines. Must be able to follow all SLAC safety rules and regulations and identify areas for improvement.
Your specific responsibilities include:
Perform complex troubleshooting of HVAC systems, including functional analysis.
Install, test, troubleshoot, and service all types of industrial HVAC instrumentation and controls including electronic, pneumatic or digital systems.
Adjust complex HVAC instrumentation and control systems to improve system functionality and energy conservation.
Accomplish difficult repairs that may involve customizing parts to serve in old systems where replacement parts are no longer available.
Analyze and maintain diverse HVAC systems at optimal operating efficiency while maintaining energy efficiency.
Test, adjust, and balance HVAC systems.
Establish and maintain proactive maintenance of a full range of HVAC systems.
Respond effectively and expediently to critical repair situations, such as environmental systems that impact research operations.
Install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair duct systems.
Support state-of-the-art HVAC systems, requiring specialized and extensive training.
Assist with the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance system on new and existing equipment as assigned by Supervisor or Lead mechanic.
May perform specialized functions related to air quality (such as IAQ testing and reporting; or the testing, adjusting, balancing and certifying of laboratory fume hoods).
May write reports and certification documents.
May perform any of the duties described in the HVAC Mechanic maintenance specification or other duties as assigned
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 7 years actual work experience in the trade or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
Must have extensive working, knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
In-depth knowledge of specialized HVAC technologies such as computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and BacNet based BMS.
High level testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) skills.
Perform complex trouble shooting and problem-solving skills that have developed over many years, but they may also require specialized training in emerging HVAC technologies.
Experience servicing and repairing chillers.
Experience repairing gas fired and electric boilers.
Experiences repairing gas fired and electric humidifiers.
Experience installing and programming ABB VFD’s.
Certificates and Licenses :
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 Policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Classification Title: HVAC Mechanic - Specialist
Grade: A41 Job code: 8595
Duration: Continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $55.19 (Step 1) - $66.91 (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.