Animal Equipment Specialist

M.C. Dean, Inc • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Animal Equipment Specialist oversees daily diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of equipment used for animal care, transportation, sterilization, and research. The role ensures equipment is serviceable, meets manufacturer specifications, and complies with facility usage regulations. Equipment may include valves, gaskets, pumps, fans, cages, autoclaves and other sterilizing equipment, automated watering systems, cage, rack, and tunnel washers, conveyor systems, automated door systems, and chemical feed systems. Work involves systems that use pressure vessels, high-pressure steam, high-temperature water, and automated access and distribution systems.

The specialist follows biological safety, chemical, radiological, and physical hazard protection procedures; records equipment status; performs scheduled preventive maintenance; repairs equipment that is damaged or not serviceable; replaces worn or defective parts; and coordinates with vendors or subcontractors when support is needed. The position reports to the Service Order Manager, is identified as critical to meeting contractual requirements, and is covered by the CBA for Industrial, Technical and Professional Employees Union, OPEIU Local 4873.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 4 years of experience maintaining and repairing sterilizing, conveyor, transportation, and automated systems.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical operation and troubleshooting procedures.
• Meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, including U.S. citizenship, and be able to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 clearance.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
• Ability to routinely and repetitively walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see colors, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
• Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and form conclusions from related information.
• Ability to see details at close range and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

• Trade certifications in electrical, HVAC, or plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Follow biological safety, chemical, radiological, and physical hazard protective procedures.
• Record equipment operational status daily.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual preventive maintenance inspections in accordance with manufacturer and facility procedures.
• Repair equipment reported or found to be outside serviceable condition.
• Replace worn or defective parts.
• Coordinate with vendors or subcontractors for repair or installation support when required.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED