Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and under the general supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic performs a wide range of skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work. This role functions as a skilled generalist, utilizing journey-level expertise in one or more trades such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or carpentry. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems to ensure a safe, functional, and efficient environment for research and learning.

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation work across multiple trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry)
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair building systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water, and utility systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and system issues using building automation and computerized maintenance systems
• Respond to emergency repair needs to prevent equipment failure, damage, or safety hazards
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with safety codes and regulations
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and technical specifications
• Maintain accurate records of work performed using computerized systems
• Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles such as lifts, forklifts, and maintenance equipment (as certified)
• Provide guidance and instruction to unskilled or semi-skilled assistants
• Maintain clean and safe work environments and follow all safety protocols

• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one of the skilled trades associated with the HVAC/mechanical, plumbing, electrical or carpentry trades
• Working knowledge of the materials, methods, equipment and tools used in related trades areas pertaining to facilities, systems including utilities and infrastructure, construction, and renovation
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted trade practices in the trade specialty
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance and building automation systems
• Working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to facilities, systems including building and system level utilities and infrastructure, and renovations
• Ability to operate construction and related equipment
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications, including the ability to make rough sketches
• Ability to estimate cost, time and materials of assigned maintenance, repair and renovation work
• Ability to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems and to prepare standard reports
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, utility cart, scissor lift, boom lift and forklift (as certified) and other equipment and tools required to successfully complete assignments
• Ability to implement a customer (constituent) service approach, with a commitment to high ethical standards and to present work to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to take initiative and plan, organize, coordinate and perform assigned work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved
• Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with a diverse group of individuals throughout the organization as well as those outside of the organization who are directly or indirectly involved with projects and/or assignments. Work often requires active problem solving and effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere while establishing effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in facility repair and maintenance, or any reasonable equivalent combination of training and experience as a facilities maintenance mechanic which demonstrates the achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired…