CUB Operator
Fermilab
Summary
Fermilab's Infrastructure Services Directorate is seeking a Central Utilities Building (CUB) Operator who under general supervision, will perform journeyman level mechanical, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and repairs on a variety of mechanical systems and industrial equipment in a 24x7 maintenance operation.
Job description
About the Role
Fermilab's Infrastructure Services Directorate is seeking a Central Utilities Building (CUB) Operator who under general supervision, will perform journeyman level mechanical, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and repairs on a variety of mechanical systems and industrial equipment in a 24x7 maintenance operation.
What your day-to-day as a Central Utilities Building Operator at Fermilab will look like
- Respond, troubleshoot, and complete service work orders and emergency equipment repair work by repairing, maintaining, servicing and operating heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment, Industrial Cooling Water (ICW) and Low Conductivity Water (LCW) systems, domestic water and sewer systems, pneumatic systems, pumps, air heat exchangers, plumbing, and surface water systems.
- Perform routine operational maintenance work orders on systems and equipment.
- Perform programmed preventive and predictive maintenance via work orders on mechanical and HVAC systems.
- Document work activities for utilization in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Recommend improvements in operations of maintenance and repairs of mechanical systems.
- May be required to interpret correct temperature and pressure relationships (superheat and sub-cooling) for AC/Refrigeration systems.
- Attend all necessary ES&H and FESS training as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
Essential Skills and Attributes for Success
- High school diploma with 5+ years of mechanic experience.
Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Basic knowledge of mechanical repair and safety procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 5+ years of mechanic experience
- Basic knowledge of mechanical repair
- Basic knowledge of safety procedures
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short & Long-term disability
- Retirement benefits
- Onsite day care
Company overview
Fermilab, officially known as Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is a premier particle physics and accelerator laboratory located in Batavia, Illinois. Operated by the Fermi Research Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy, Fermilab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy. The laboratory operates world-class particle accelerators, including the Tevatron (formerly the world's highest-energy particle collider) and currently hosts the Muon g-2 experiment and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Fermilab's research focuses on neutrino physics, dark matter studies, quantum science, and accelerator technology development. As one of the leading particle physics laboratories globally, Fermilab collaborates with thousands of scientists from institutions worldwide and plays a crucial role in international high-energy physics research. The laboratory also maintains strong educational outreach programs and contributes to technological innovations with applications beyond fundamental science.