Position Title:

Mechanical Specialist HVAC CL1 (id:84283)

Campus:

Orono

Department:

Facilities Management - OFM

Bargaining Unit:

Serv & Maint

Salary Band/Wage Band:

B21/5

Location:

Orono ME

Statement of the Job:

Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days a week. Daily work hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 4 days a week (10hr/day) Monday- Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or Tuesday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Starting pay for this position is $20.52.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work is primarily non-routine in nature due to calls for service, and variety of assigned projects.

• Performs skilled work in assigned department operations and maintenance, which includes inspecting, installing, and troubleshooting electrical/HVAC, and/or related systems.

• Monitors and troubleshoots assigned systems; processes and responds to work orders to ensure progress, safety, and/or compliance with operational policies and procedures

• Maintains and repairs assigned equipment as needed; performs ongoing maintenance checks to determine need and ensure operational safety.

• Maintains a variety of operational records, logs, and reports.

• Installs, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, air conditioning and steam distribution equipment and systems to optimize energy use.

• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, lap top computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.

• Installs, maintains and repairs computerized electronic pneumatic and digital direct control devises related to HVAC and heat control.

• Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments.

• Requisitions material and supplies from stockroom, calls vendors to discuss needs for parts and supplies, and recommends purchases and suppliers.

• Reads complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Maintains electronic/pneumatic testing equipment.

• Performs brazing, soldering, pipefitting, welding and fabrication. Maintains underground steam distribution system through repair and/or replacement of parts.

  About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university. As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.

Further information about UMaine can be found at https://umaine.edu/

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live.

Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here (https://www.visitbangormaine.com/about-the-region/the-region-at-a-glance/) .

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) with sufficient experience to obtain appropriate certification or license AND at least one year related experience.

• Valid Maine driver’s license

• Customer service principles

• Specialized equipment and system maintenance and repair

• Maintenance of related equipment

• Recordkeeping principles

• Applicable compliance rules and regulation

• Inspecting, installing, and repairing systems

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

• Positions in this class typically require: Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Heavy work: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, and extreme temperatures.

Preferred:

• Licensing in sprinkler inspection, natural gas inspection, state inspections (A,B,C,D,E)

• Certifications (e.g., fire alarm inspection, backflow inspection, reclaiming refridgerator, etc.)

  Other Information:

  Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload

  1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae 3.) contact information for three professional references. 4.) add additional required submissions as necessary in sequential order (i.e. research statement, teaching philosophy, etc.)

You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:

Review of applications to begin: 5/13/24

Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: 5/13/24 May not be applicable for all searches if not conducting phone/Skype interview.

On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: 5/14/24

Tentative start date: 6/3/24

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jodi Munster at j (soandso@maine.edu) odi.munster@maine.edu or 207-581-2720.

Appropriate background checks are required .

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Length:

Fiscal Year (12 Months)

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV