Facility Maintenance Technician (Night/3rd Shift)

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Description

The Operation & Maintenance Department within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to join our team. The Operation & Maintenance team maintains the safe operation and maintenance of building facilities which include electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. We are responsible for operating and maintaining specific equipment, preventive maintenance activities, responding to customer needs, and repairing equipment. We rapidly and appropriately respond to emergency events such as leaks, floods, power outages, or any other situation which could adversely affect humans, animals, and/or research at the Center. This can include responding quickly and appropriately to remote notification alarms including animal housing temperature, pressure, and humidity alarms, laboratory freezer alarms, and other space condition and equipment status alarms. 

 

The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for research.  The Facilities Maintenance Tech will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with co-workers and center members.

 

Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with experience with building maintenance this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community. 

 

Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at http://enprc.emory.edu

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabricates, repairs, and maintains primate housing and caging, enrichment devices and research apparatus.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings according to welding and/or fabricating equipment.
• Installs and maintains water main supply lines, natural gas supply lines, sewer mains, detention/retention ponds, general grading and tree/stump removal.
• Installs and maintains building electrical including lighting and power distribution, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Performs installation and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Operates various heavy equipment including wheeled and tracked machines, forklift trucks and aerial lift equipment.
• Abides by and monitors staff compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintains vehicle fleet including vans, trucks, golf carts, and heavy equipment.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and five years of experience in the repair and maintenance of an industrial shop, research facility, or machine shop.
• Welding experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, is preferred.
• Must be familiar with common welding terms, symbols and procedures including metal fabricating, grinding and finishing tools.
• Basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills.
• Ability to perform various welding operations including MIG, TIG and Arc is preferred.
• Must be able to work outside in the elements.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop and twist and occasionally lift heavy equipment in a myriad of weather conditions.

PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural and general carpentry.
• Have experience in maintaining commercial facilities during off-hours with no other maintenance staff present. 
• The ideal candidate will have experience with healthcare, research, laboratory and/or other critical/biomedical facilities. 
• Experience with a commercial building automation system (BAS) is a plus.
• Have experience or be willing to be trained to enter high-containment facilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Work schedule Sunday - Thursday, 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
  • Training period: There will be a 4-6 week training period when the candidate will be expected to work from 7:00am- 3:30 pm Monday-Friday.
• Involves some exposure t