Maintenance Assistant - Liquid Nitrogen Handling
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Summary
St. Jude Facilities Operations and Maintenance department is looking for a Maintenance Assistant for Liquid Nitrogen Handling. Main tasks of this role are filling and transporting liquid nitrogen dewars campus-wide and transferring liquid nitrogen between dewars.
Job description
The maintenance assistance position entails using log sheets for deliveries of nitrogen to our customers. In this position the candidate will be filling their Dewar tanks, deliveries of LN2 tanks and filling LN2 tanks. The maintenance assistance will also work with the mechanics learning the different types of equipment, how to repair pumps, pipe threading and other duties assigned by the supervisor.
This shift for this role is mainly for Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Weekends and holidays may be necessary, when needed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Transports and fills liquid nitrogen. Monitors liquid nitrogen dewar contents campus-wide, and refills them when required. Transports liquid nitrogen for use by customers, when requested.
- Inspects and changes filters in air handling units and other HVAC equipment, under the supervision of an HVAC Mechanic or supervisor.
- Performs Preventive Maintenance (P.M.). Performs preventive maintenance to adjust, lubricate and clean equipment and vehicles under the supervision of a Maintenance Mechanic, or Maintenance Supervisor. Notifies his/her supervisor when preventive maintenance requirements must be updated.
- Repairs, dismantles and assembles equipment per manufacturer’s specifications. Troubleshoots and performs repairs under supervision of the Grounds Shop Lead, a Maintenance Mechanic, or Maintenance Supervisor. Assembles equipment under the supervision of the Grounds Shop Lead, a Maintenance Mechanic, or a Maintenance Supervisor, according to manufacturer’s manuals.
- Assists other maintenance personnel as needed and when assigned
- Orders job-related material as needed. Orders required maintenance parts and material under direction of a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Mechanic, or Grounds Shop Lead.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, in order to meet the goals and objectives of the department
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
- One-year experience in a related mechanical field preferred
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One-year experience in a related mechanical field preferred
Company overview
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric research and treatment institution headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing cures for childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas, it stands as the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted exclusively to children. The hospital operates on a unique funding model where families never receive bills for treatment, travel, housing, or food, with costs exceeding $2 billion annually primarily supported by donations through its fundraising organization ALSAC. St. Jude treats approximately 8,600 patients each year from all 50 states and around the world, with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, and infectious diseases. The institution employs over 7,000 staff members and maintains eight affiliate clinics across the United States. Through its St. Jude Global initiative, the hospital shares research and treatment protocols internationally, partnering with more than 350 institutions in over 90 countries. St. Jude has been instrumental in increasing childhood cancer survival rates from 20% in 1962 to over 80% today, while maintaining a robust research program that includes gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and precision medicine approaches.