Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Position Type:
Term - 6 months or more (Fixed Term)

Visa Sponsored Job:
No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Hiring Range: 47,610.00 USD - 56,220.00 USD
* Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.

Final date to receive applications at 11:59 pm Mountain Time on:

Join the Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) as a Facility Maintenance Technician at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne, WY. In this hands‑on, multifaceted role, you will be an essential part of the Operations and Services Division, ensuring our mission‑critical research facility runs smoothly around the clock. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities span preventative maintenance, shift operations, shipping and receiving logistics, custodial care, and fleet vehicle management.

Schedule & Shift Information:
The NWSC facility operates 12–14 hours daily via two 10-hour shifts. This role requires flexibility to cover assigned day/swing shifts and participate in a scheduled one‑week on‑call rotation.

- This position is funded till June 2030 - Must be (a) a U.S. citizen, (b) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or (c) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

• Facility Maintenance & Upkeep – Perform light structural maintenance, including patching and painting of walls to maintain pristine facility standards.
• Trade Staff Assistance:
  Support licensed electrical and mechanical personnel with facility projects.
• Shift Coverage & On‑Call Readiness:
  Participate in a scheduled on‑call rotation and adapt to rotating shifts based on operational requirements. Shift coverage spans a 12–14 hour daily operating window across two 10‑hour overlapping shifts (subject to operational adjustments).
• Heavy Equipment & Rigging Operations:
  Safely operate site machinery such as snow plows and various lifts. Must be familiar with all equipment used at the NWSC, including scissor lifts, skid steer machines, trucks with or without snow plows, and riding floor‑cleaning machinery. Work around portable cranes and be proficient in rigging and signaling pertaining to crane operations.
• Assist with the preventative maintenance on equipment
  - Maintain all aspects of the facility not directly related to mechanical and electrical, such as walls, floor base, flooring, ceilings, etc.
• Cleaning – Work with the Infrastructure Support Group (ISGC) staff to keep the Central Utility Plant clean and orderly. Tasks to include: sweeping, mopping, operating floor cleaning machines, etc.
• Shipping and Receiving Backup Support
  - Provide backup support for logistics handling and NWSC shipping and receiving. Key duties include receiving shipments, notifying end users, and promptly entering data into UCAR’s receiving system.
• Maintain small engines, gas‑powered equipment, and GSA vehicle verification at the NWSC, including checking engine oil, tire pressure, fuel tank levels, and other required maintenance per manufacturer recommendations.

• High school diploma or Equivalent, with at least two years of experience in large‑scale industrial facility maintenance and/or as an industrial plant operator. Logistics experience is a plus.
• Must be familiar with safe working practices across multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• Need to be proficient in tool identification and proper usage to render proper assistance to licensed personnel performing tasks within the facility.
• Must have a valid Colorado or Wyoming driver’s license (depending on residence location) and a driving record that complies with UCAR’s liability insurance requirements.

• Experience in working in a…