Mechanical Specialist Mechanical CL2 – Life Safety

This position works in the FM electric Shop as a mechanical specialist and performs defined responsibilities and tasks related to maintaining the operations of assigned mechanical systems and life safety.  Mechanical Specialists in the electric shop are dedicated to performing preventative maintenance, repairs, and installing and inspecting systems. They respond to emergent work, make repairs during power outages, respond to service calls and call backs, maintain generators, fire alarms, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, fire suppression, etc. They maintain all campus life safety systems. Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Daily work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This position pays $25.56/hour.
 

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

• Performs skilled work in assigned department operations and maintenance, which includes inspecting, installing, and troubleshooting life safety systems.

• Tests and inspects generators, fire alarms, emergency lights, smoke, heat, pull stations, A/V units etc.

• Services and inspects fire extinguishers.

• 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.

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

• 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. 
   

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of 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. 

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. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and three years related experience.

• Valid Maine Drivers License

• Customer service principles

• Specialized equipment and system maintenance and repair

• Maintenance of related equipment

• Recordkeeping principles
   

Other Information: 

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jodi Munster.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.   

 

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does