HVAC Mechanic (Specialist)

HVAC Mechanic - Specialist

**STARTING at $50/hour $5.55/hour health & welfare benefit**

*Work is performed 100% onsite*

Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for an HVAC mechanic – specialist on a government contract with our customer in Menlo Park, CA. This is a contract to hire opportunity.

Position Overview

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s (SLAC) Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150 structures comprised of office and research facilities for the Department of Energy. We are a dynamic service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.

We are seeking an HVAC Mechanic with a background in HVAC equipment and control systems including install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems, with strict adherence to site-specific safety requirements as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols for shop, field, or experimental areas.

The HVAC Mechanic - Specialist will communicate and coordinate with line supervision as to effort status, progress, and completion timelines. Must be able to follow all SLAC safety rules and regulations and identify areas for improvement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform complex troubleshooting of HVAC systems, including functional analysis.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and service all types of industrial HVAC instrumentation and controls including electronic, pneumatic or digital systems.
• Adjust complex HVAC instrumentation and control systems to improve system functionality and energy conservation.
• Accomplish difficult repairs that may involve customizing parts to serve in old systems where replacement parts are no longer available.
• Analyze and maintain diverse HVAC systems at optimal operating efficiency while maintaining energy efficiency.
• Test, adjust, and balance HVAC systems.
• Establish and maintain proactive maintenance of a full range of HVAC systems.
• Respond effectively and expediently to critical repair situations, such as environmental systems that impact research operations.
• Install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair duct systems.
• Support state-of-the-art HVAC systems, requiring specialized and extensive training.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance system on new and existing equipment as assigned by Supervisor or Lead mechanic.
• May perform specialized functions related to air quality (such as IAQ testing and reporting; or the testing, adjusting, balancing and certifying of laboratory fume hoods).
• May write reports and certification documents.
• May perform any of the duties described in the HVAC Mechanic maintenance specification or other duties as assigned.
  
  

(The duties listed under this section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Journey level knowledge equivalent to 4 years or completion in an apprentice program as a journey mechanics, with a minimum 7 years actual work experience in the trade or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
• Must have extensive working, knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• In-depth knowledge of specialized HVAC technologies such as computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and BacNet based BMS.
• High level testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) skills.
• Perform complex trouble shooting and problem-solving skills that have developed over many years, but they may also require specialized training in emerging HVAC technologies.
• Experience servicing and repairing chillers.
• Experience repairing gas fired and electric boilers.
• Experiences repairing gas fired and electric humidifiers.
• Experience installing and programming ABB VFDs.
  
  

Certificates And Licenses Required

• Valid CA Non-Commercial Class C Driver’s License.
• EPA or Universal Technician certification strongly preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
  
  

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
• Policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
  
  

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

What Happens Next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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