Farm Repair Mechanic (Maricopa, AZ)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement established maintenance practices for all facilities, buildings, systems, and machinery, including preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Repair, adjust, and maintain equipment such as agricultural machinery, tractors, harvesters, irrigation systems, and related facility systems to ensure they function reliably and comply with process specifications.
• Diagnose, maintain, modify, and repair A/C, electrical, hydraulic, engine, and power train systems.
• Fabricate and weld, using methods such as soldering, brazing, oxy/acet, including torch welding, electric arc, and M.I.G. (wire feed).
• Implement a maintenance program and maintain detailed maintenance records so that recurring problems with equipment or facility systems can be identified and addressed.
• Lead mechanic for the Maricopa Agricultural Center.
• Respond to any operating problems, such as emergencies and equipment malfunctions, to minimize disruptions to University facilities, grounds, and equipment operational processes.
• Drive heavy commercial trucks and operate heavy and agricultural equipment in support of facility and grounds needs.
• Implement a system for the shop inventory stock for all facility-related tools, vehicles, and machinery; keeping shop and facility work areas organized and clean, and ensuring tools and equipment are properly stored and accessible.
• Order parts for equipment or vehicles and compare prices from different suppliers, including local stores and online options.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records for equipment and parts, so that recurring issues related to inventory, machinery, or facility systems can be identified and addressed.
• Assist with farm chores as needed, including operations such as working water trucks, graders, backhoes, box scrapers, and forklifts.
• Assist with road maintenance, land/facilities improvements, and special research projects, addressing operating problems as required to ensure equipment and University facilities function reliably and comply with specifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated technical skill competence.
• Knowledge and skills to operate and understand diagnostic equipment including computerized instrumentation.
• Skill working safely with large vehicles and machinery.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Basic computer skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Three years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous farm mechanic experience working with and operating heavy and agricultural equipment.
• Custom combine experience, including properly setting up and operating the combines.
• Experience calibrating equipment.

Compensation

• The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
• The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
• The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time.
• The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture.

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