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ID #54300805
Estado Oregon
Ciudad Portland
Fuente Oregon
Showed 2025-08-08
Fecha 2025-08-08
Fecha tope 2025-10-07
Categoría Laboral general
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Open Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician Position at PSU

Oregon, Portland
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Please apply on the Portland State Careers Website: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/47945

Portland State University’s Facilities and Property Management department is hiring a Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician. The Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician provides journey-level preventative and reactive maintenance support for various types of commercial building filters, strainers, cooling towers, valves, fans, and other HVAC equipment. With a small team of dedicated professionals, this position responds to work orders for routine and preventative maintenance requests, communicates operational instructions, and coordinates the work of external providers. The Technician makes decisions using standardized guidelines and reports to the Mechanical Systems Manager.

Successful candidates will demonstrate effective communication and customer service skills, as well as a sense of initiative. They will have the ability to work in the presence of the public while maintaining a professional demeanor keeping a safe, orderly and clean worksite. They will be collaborative, results-oriented, and enjoy working with a small group in a fast-paced environment.

This is a permanent full-time position within an innovative team-oriented environment located in downtown Portland, and includes a comprehensive benefits package with paid time off including paid sick time, paid holidays and paid vacation days, 95% employer-funded premium healthcare, 100% employer-funded retirement plans, and 70% off of tuition for the employee, dependent children, and your spouse or domestic partner. This position is represented by SEIU 89. Some of the union benefits include annual eligibility for a salary increase of nearly 5%, access to hardship funds, direct support from Local Stewards, and frequent sponsored activities to strengthen your community at PSU and within your region!

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience maintaining, repairing, and fabricating parts for machinery, tools, and equipment such as automobiles, trucks, hydraulic systems, lift trucks, etc.; OR Completion of an approved Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship Program.

Experience in maintaining and repairing HVAC equipment, machinery, and physical plant operating systems

Experience safely using manual and power tools

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the diverse campus community and staff in the performance of work

Successful completion of a background check

State-issued driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing related work in an institutional or higher education environment

Certificate in Facilities Maintenance Technology

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