Animal Equipment Specialist

The Animal Equipment Specialist oversees the daily diagnostic, maintenance and repair of animal care, transportation, sterilization, and research equipment, to ensure all equipment is in serviceable condition, in agreement with manufacturers specification, and in compliance with facility usage regulations. The systems utilized in this facility require interaction with pressure vessels, high pressure steam, high temperature water, and automated access and distribution systems. This equipment includes but is not limited to; valves, gaskets, pumps, fans, cages, autoclave and other sterilizing equipment, automated watering systems, cage washers, rack washers, tunnel washers, conveyer systems, automated door systems, and chemical feed systems. The Animal Equipment Specialist will report to the Service Order Manager and represents a critical performance position for meeting contractual requirements. This position is covered by the CBA for Industrial, Technical and Professional Employees Union, OPEIU Local 4873.

• Understanding and adherence to biological safety, chemical, radiological, and physical hazard protective procedures

• Daily recording of equipment operational status

• Execution of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual preventive maintenance inspections in accordance with manufacturer and facility prescribed procedures

• Repair of equipment that is reported or found to be outside of serviceable condition

• Replacement of worn or defective parts

• Coordination with appropriate vendors or subcontractors for support in repair or installation when required

• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• High School diploma  with 4+years’ experience in maintenance and repair of sterilizing, conveyer, transportation, and automated systems

• Ability to read and understand blueprint and electrical schematic documents

• Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical operation and troubleshooting procedures

Additional skills viewed favorably include:

1. Trades certifications in electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain an HSPD-12 Clearance requirement.

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.

• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.

• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.

• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.

• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.

• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences