General Mechanic

About the role

The General Mechanic ensures all personal, facility, and department safety standards are met. Operates, installs, and maintains components which make up the building as well as the buildings' electrical, heating, ventilation, overhead doors, and other mechanical systems including their controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all personal, facility, and department safety standards are met.
• Operate, install, and maintain components which make up the building as well as the buildings' electrical, heating, ventilation, overhead doors, and other mechanical systems including their controls.
• Able to analyze problems with equipment, make repairs and test for correct results.
• Assure the proper operation of a wide variety of mechanical machines and devices including pumps, engines, motors, conveyors, compressors, and laboratory equipment.
• Repair existing structures according to work orders or verbal instructions by inspecting the work site to determine the materials, equipment, tool requirements, and method to be used.
• Performs basic plumbing work by repairing existing plumbing and pipelines, replacing washers in valves, installing plumbing fixtures.
• Performs basic electrical work.
• Practices preventive maintenance in maintaining electronic test equipment and mechanical tools.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Facilities Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Age 21 or over
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• Completion of a maintenance vocational/technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program
• Minimum 3 years' experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of building structures, systems, and equipment
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience with CMMS systems
• Proficient in the use of test meters and other diagnostic equipment
• Journeyman Class B, Systems Contractor Class C, or Systems Technician Class D
• Strong understanding and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and equipment
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment; Exposure to bright light where eye protection is required; Exposure to cannabis odor; Exposure to skin contact with plants, to which some individuals may be allergic; Exposure to moderate heat and humidity; Must be able to sit, stand and do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time; Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring; Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time; Prolonged periods standing, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders or scaffolding

Qualifications

• Self-motivated; micro-managing isn't fun for anyone
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
• Think creatively; sometimes, the "traditional" solution isn't the best one

Skills

• Journeyman Class B, Systems Contractor Class C, or Systems Technician Class D
• Strong understanding and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and equipment
• Previous experience with CMMS systems
• Proficient in the use of test meters and other diagnostic equipment

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

Pay

$24.99 to $33.66 USD per hour (Pay Grade S10)

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday, 12:00PM - 8:30PM. 4 day work week with 40 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE

In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency laws, the pay range for this position is $24.99 to $33.66 USD per hour (Pay Grade S10).

Disclaimer

Your employment with Parallel is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or Parallel at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Parallel associates.