Maintenance Mechanic

As a Maintenance Mechanic you will perform plumbing, carpentry, installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment in support of NIH facilities in Montgomery County, MD and Hamilton, MT to include Bio-Safety (BSL) 3 & 4 labs. These state-of-the-art labs are designed to protect our researchers and staff. Be a part of a team that works to keep these labs operational. For more information on BSL labs, click here.

Working as a Maintenance Mechanic with the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), you will: Install, repair, and maintain large commercial and industrial ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning (AC), and cooling systems with complex problems and extensive repairs. Install, modify, overhaul, repair, replace, and maintain a variety of heating systems. Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC/R systems and equipment. Respond to service calls and preventive maintenance inspections orally or in writing through a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) regarding malfunctioning/inoperable equipment, kitchen and domestic equipment (e.g., dishwashers, electric ranges, dryers); shop and laboratory equipment (e.g., vacuum pumps, air compressors, piping systems); and plumbing, utility, supply, and disposal system (e.g., steam, chilled water, domestic water, sanitary water natural gas, etc.) Operate a van-type truck (weighing up to and including one-ton load capacity) to transport tools, materials equipment, and self to work site.