Mechanical Trades Technician

Williams College is excited to announce an opening for a Mechanical Trades Technician. This is a full-time, year-round, regular appointment reporting to the Mechanical Trades Foreman. The schedule for this position is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 pm. Schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the department, which may include on-call assignments, emergencies, and overtime.

As the Mechanical Trades Technician, you will support the mission of the college to provide a nurturing educational environment. You will complete maintenance work orders assigned to the Mechanical Trades teams. You will perform a critical role in ensuring business continuity on campus. The decisions made by this role have the potential to prevent unplanned asset failures, which cause disruptions, unexpected costs, and performance issues.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups or who have experience working with a broadly diverse student population to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Performing assigned work orders regarding the installation and maintenance of the College’s HVAC equipment
• Monitoring field work for efficiency and best practices.
• Communicating with the campus community to effectively schedule maintenance and repairs
• Assisting Preventive Maintenance Technicians with work orders.
• Assisting with Campus snow control
• Steam Distribution
• Installing and maintaining Heat Pumps throughout campus
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

One of these three licenses must be held, active and current at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment:

• Refrigeration License [MA Refrigeration Technician License] (preferred requirement) and/or
• EPA 608 Certification, with 4-5 years of experience (preferred requirement)
• Plumbing License [MA Plumbing, Gasfitters, and LP License](also considered to fulfill requirement)
• Sprinkler Fitter License [MA Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter License](also considered to fulfill requirement)
  
  

Demonstrable working knowledge of and experience with:

• Hot Water/Chilled Water Closed loop maintenance
• Chiller Maintenance
• Heat pumps
• Computer Basics DCS system
• Plumbing/Pipefitting
• Boiler Controls
• HVAC Controls-pneumatic/electronic
• Compressor Maintenance
• Steam Distribution Maintenance
  
  

Additional Qualifications:

• High school diploma, plus minimum 2 years of relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to independently manage workload and schedule activities with assigned customers.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently without close supervision is essential. Ability to work on a ladder.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Application review will begin on October 16, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay range is from $31 to $38 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable. Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, and conditions of employment comply with applicable federal or state law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or military service.

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.