Commercial Food Equipment Technician

Why Work at BYU

At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.

In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.

Commercial Food Equipment Technician

The Commercial Food Equipment Technician will support BYU Food Services by maintaining, repairing, and installing dining and specialized equipment on campus. The team emphasizes professionalism, skill development, and mentoring student employees while upholding the mission and standards of Brigham Young University.

Responsible for maintaining and installing dining equipment, completing service requests and preventive maintenance, ensuring safe work practices, coordinating with requestors, other shops, and subcontractors, and helping train student employees. Training and onboarding new hires, coordinating equipment installation and repair timelines, overseeing building maintenance within assigned areas, managing inventory and shop cleanliness, assisting other crews, and coordinating subcontractors. This role requires advanced refrigeration and mechanical skills.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Manage equipment installations, repair, and maintenance projects on campus. 

• Responsible for budget, quality, schedule, and safety on each project.

• Procure materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers.

• Assuring personal safety and the safety of others around the work areas.

• Hands on work to complete projects; including demolition and installation, etc.

• Installation and repair of food related equipment

• Repair and maintenance of existing food related equipment.

• On-call work assignments.

• Help with pre-construction meetings which include project phasing, schedules, reviewing construction documents, equipment selection, installation verification, equipment startup, and commissioning.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• Two years of refrigeration experience or a two-year refrigeration certification from a technical school and the ability to get the EPA Certification to be able to handle the various refrigerants we use on campus.

• Have a basic skill level and understanding of refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, welding food service equipment, ice machines, furnaces and sheet metal work.

• The ability to maintain a good working relationship with all involved personnel, including treating others with respect and kindness.

• Has a valid Utah Drivers' License

• Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• A physical and lift test is required and includes the following

Physical Effort Moderate – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions. Handles a large auger for 30 minutes to 1-hour, 2–3 times per week; face and hand protection is required.

Environment - Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions because of unavoidable need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc. Works inside cabinets and other confined spaces up to 3 hours per day; gloves, a coat, and head protection are recommended for safety. Works in freezer environments with temperatures around –20°F for approximately 40 minutes per day; appropriate cold-weather gear (gloves, coat, headgear) is required.

Hazards - Moderate existing or potential hazards. Uses ladders up to 16 feet about 1-hour per day; a safety harness is required when working above 6 feet.

Preferred:

• Five years of refrigeration, steam, flight, and regular dish machine experience. Two years of ice machine installation, maintenance, & repair experience.  At least two years of management, mentoring, and training experience

• Experienced in HVAC diagnosis, repair and maintenance including furnaces, air conditioning, water heaters, refrigerators, gas, and electric ranges. Experienced in the reading of blueprints both electrical and mechanical and excellence in troubleshooting and repair of foodservice equipment and refrigeration.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Typical Starting Pay: Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and is competitive with current market rates.

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive a higher offer.