Equipment Technician 3 - Mechanic
Washington State UniversityAbout the role
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
April 13, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
600K-YN_CS_NPS - Equipment Technician 3Business Title:
Equipment Technician 3 - MechanicEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Are you skilled in performing journey-level inspections, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and servicing? Do you excel at making both major and minor mechanical repairs on a variety of equipment, including highway maintenance machinery, heavy industrial/commercial equipment, or motorized farm equipment? If so, we want you on our team!
In this role, you will:
Perform preventative maintenance to ensure equipment runs smoothly.
Operate shop equipment efficiently as part of your daily duties.
Order, requisition, and maintain an inventory of parts to keep our operations running seamlessly.
Join us and put your expertise to work in a dynamic and supportive environment!
About Facilities Services (WSU Pullman):
Facilities Services’ primary mission is the stewardship, maintenance, and operations of the campus buildings, grounds, and utilities on the Pullman campus.
We aspire to be the service provider of choice and the employer of choice. We believe in developing solutions of lasting value through robust dialogue and collaboration with our campus partners and industry. Our staff of skilled trades-people, custodians, architects, engineers, interior designers, and support staff strive to demonstrate our commitment to integrity and professionalism.
Working at WSU:
As one of the nation’s top public research institutions, Washington State University (WSU) conducts research that improves the lives of people in Washington, the United States, and across the globe. When you make the choice to join WSU, you are joining a community committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. You will join a team of faculty and staff dedicated to bringing the world the next generation of innovators, leaders, health care providers, and citizens.
The university offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees including health care and dental care options, retirement plans, long-term disability insurance, paid time off, professional development and a host of work/life quality programs. In addition, eligible employees may apply for a tuition waiver for many academic classes offered on campus. For more information about the benefits and programs available to WSU employees, follow this link https://hrs.wsu.edu/employee-types-benefits.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$5,117 to $5,929 | Range 50G (Steps G - M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate AND three (3) years of experience in the performance of preventative maintenance and repairs
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