Maintenance Assistant - Liquid Nitrogen Handling
About The Position
St. Jude Facilities Operations and Maintenance is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to handle liquid nitrogen campus-wide. The role includes filling, transporting, and transferring liquid nitrogen between dewars, monitoring dewar contents, and documenting deliveries on log sheets. The assistant also learns maintenance tasks alongside mechanics, including equipment repair, pump repair, and pipe threading, and performs other duties assigned by the supervisor. The position generally works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weekends and holidays may be necessary when needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. One year of experience in a related mechanical field is preferred. The estimated salary range is $21.00 to $31.50 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in a related mechanical field is preferred.
- Ability to work the usual Monday-through-Friday shift of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; weekends and holidays may be necessary when needed.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a related mechanical field.
Responsibilities
- Transports and fills liquid nitrogen, monitors dewar contents across campus, refills dewars as needed, and transports liquid nitrogen to customers upon request.
- Uses log sheets to record nitrogen deliveries.
- Inspects and changes filters in air-handling units and other HVAC equipment under the supervision of an HVAC Mechanic or supervisor.
- Performs preventive maintenance by adjusting, lubricating, and cleaning equipment and vehicles under the supervision of a Maintenance Mechanic or Maintenance Supervisor; notifies a supervisor when preventive maintenance requirements need updating.
- Troubleshoots and repairs equipment under the supervision of the Grounds Shop Lead, a Maintenance Mechanic, or a Maintenance Supervisor.
- Dismantles and assembles equipment according to manufacturer specifications and manuals under supervision.
- Assists other maintenance personnel as needed and when assigned.
- Orders required maintenance parts and materials under the direction of a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Mechanic, or Grounds Shop Lead.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet department goals and objectives.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
