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  • Date posted

    January 23, 2026

  • Closing date

    February 22, 2026

  • Offered salary

    Max: $29/hour

  • Career level

    Specialist

  • Qualification

    High School Diploma

  • Experience

    5–8 years

  • Quantity

    10 person

  • Gender

    Female Male

Description

Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Daily work schedule is to be determined. Base pay for this position is $29.92 per hour (or appropriate transfer/promotion rate).

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • work is primarily non-routine in nature due to calls for service, and variety of assigned projects.
  • Performs skilled work in assigned department operations and maintenance, which includes inspecting, installing, and troubleshooting HVAC, and/or related systems.
  • Monitors and troubleshoots assigned systems; processes and responds to work orders to ensure progress, safety, and/or compliance with operational policies and procedures
  • Maintains and repairs assigned equipment as needed; performs ongoing maintenance checks to determine need and ensure operational safety.
  • Maintains a variety of operational records, logs, and reports.
  • Installs, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, air conditioning and steam distribution equipment and systems to optimize energy use.
  • Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, lap top computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
  • Installs, maintains and repairs computerized electronic pneumatic and digital direct control devises related to HVAC and heat control.
  • Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments.
  • Requisitions material and supplies from stockroom, calls vendors to discuss needs for parts and supplies, and recommends purchases and suppliers.
  • Reads complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Maintains electronic/pneumatic testing equipment.
  • Performs brazing, soldering, pipefitting, welding and fabrication. Maintains underground steam distribution system through repair and/or replacement of parts.
  • Leads and coordinates work as a lead in the shop


About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

  • High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) with sufficient experience to obtain appropriate certification or license AND five years related experience.
  • Valid Maine Drivers license
  • 608 EPA Universal
  • Customer service principles
  • Specialized equipment and system maintenance and repair
  • Maintenance of related equipment
  • Recordkeeping principles
  • Applicable compliance rules and regulations
  • Inspecting, installing, and repairing systems
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
  • Positions in this class typically require: Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Heavy work: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, and extreme temperatures.

Preferred:Applicable HVAC licenses

Other Information:

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jodi Munster .

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/ .

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.Mechanical Specialist HVAC CL3 job details loaded

Working Hours

9-5

Benefits

Referral Bonus
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Health Checkup Programs
Mental Health Support
Counseling
Gym Membership
Paid Annual Leave
Casual Leave
Sick Leave
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Public Holiday Leave
Study Leave

Age Limit

18+

Work Visa Provided

No

Training Provided

Yes

Tools / Software Knowledge

Growth Opportunities

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Cultural Exchange Opportunities

No

International Travel / Business Trip Allowance

No

Salary Currency

USD

Interview Mode

Online

Language Proficiency Required

English

Overseas Housing / Accommodation Support

No

International Tax / Legal Assistance

No

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