Facilities and Maintenance Technician II

Facilities and Maintenance Technician II

Join the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) team at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) and play a vital role in maintaining one of the world's most advanced solar research facilities. As a Facility Maintenance Technician II, you'll support the cleanliness and upkeep of critical environments by performing cleanroom-quality cleaning alongside standard janitorial tasks across the observatory and its ancillary spaces.

Working under the guidance of a supervisor or manager, your contributions will help ensure DKIST operates at the highest standards required for cutting-edge scientific discovery.

Essential Functions:

• Performs cleaning tasks to upkeep the cleanliness and operability of the Observatory facility and equipment including, but not limited to:
• Specialized cleaning in various machinery spaces.
• Specialized cleaning within optical clean rooms, as directed by optical staff.
• Regularly clean building interior (floors, walls, structure, handrails, stairways, etc.) by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, wiping, and/or vacuuming.
• Sanitize equipment and surfaces as instructed.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Service, clean, and supply common areas of the facility. Gather and dispose of rubbish regularly and properly.
• Drive vehicles, including vans and industrial trucks, when required in order to travel to and around the site when performing cleaning work or other assigned tasks.
• Clean fleet vehicle interiors and exteriors and treat to keep free of invasive pests.
• Maintain and inspect assigned areas to prevent pests and invasive species (facility, vehicles, storage yard), and use appropriate PPE when required to distribute insecticides, pesticides, and fumigants.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs in a timely manner.
• Work with senior techs or designated supervisor to select, request, inventory, and obtain supplies, services and equipment as needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Maintains accurate records of cleaning activities, timekeeping and inventory requests on the computer.
• Supports senior techs in maintenance and crafts duties in support of the Observatory facility infrastructure and equipment, including but not limited to the following:
• Supports weather-related leak detection and mitigation, as needed.
• Inspect and replace filters for a variety of equipment, such as Air Handling Units, fans or vacuums, as needed
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Ensure compliance with AURA property management policies and government award terms.
• Works in accordance with applicable safety standards. Ensures the safety of operations in areas under purview. Report on any unsafe conditions and practices.

Desired Functions:

• Contributes to the general maintenance and upkeep of all structures and/or installations under the direction of a supervisory engineer or more senior technician. Includes installation, repair and maintenance of buildings, roofs, interior/exterior walls, floors, ceilings, door hardware, painting and associated finishes.
• Able to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, reach machine, etc. for facility and equipment cleaning, maintenance tasks, handling of materials, disposal of rubbish, etc.
• Performs other general maintenance activities as may be assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Graduation from high school or vocational school.
• At least one year of experience working in an industrial environment or the field of facility maintenance.
• Knowledge of and ability to use general maintenance tools, materials, methods, and practices.
• Ability to work independently and follow verbal or written directions.
• Ability to cooperate with others as part of a team, and to provide supervision over others.
• Ability to read, follow and understand blueprints and pencil sketches for specific job directions as appropriate.
• Basic computer skills such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and others as needed to understand tasking and shift assignments, and to communicate and report on tasks performed in a Computer Maintenance…