Maintenance Mechanic

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic will support BYU Food Services by maintaining, repairing, and installing dining and specialized equipment on campus. The team emphasizes professionalism, skill development, and mentoring student employees while upholding the mission and standards of Brigham Young University.

Responsible for maintaining and installing dining equipment, completing service requests and preventive maintenance, ensuring safe work practices, coordinating with requestors, other shops, and subcontractors, and helping train student employees. Training and onboarding new hires, coordinating equipment installation and repair timelines, overseeing building maintenance within assigned areas, managing inventory and shop cleanliness, assisting other crews, and coordinating subcontractors. This role requires advanced refrigeration and mechanical skills.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Manage equipment installations, repair, and maintenance projects on campus. 
• Responsible for budget, quality, schedule, and safety on each project.
• Procure materials and equipment delivery with vendors and suppliers.
• Assuring personal safety and the safety of others around the work areas.
• Hands on work to complete projects; including demolition and installation, etc.
• Installation and repair of food related equipment
• Repair and maintenance of existing food related equipment.
• On-call work assignments.

• Help with pre-construction meetings which include project phasing, schedules, reviewing construction documents, equipment selection, installation verification, equipment startup, and commissioning.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• Two years of refrigeration experience or a two-year refrigeration certification from a technical school and the ability to get the EPA Certification to be able to handle the various refrigerants we use on campus.
• Have a basic skill level and understanding of refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, welding food service equipment, ice machines, furnaces and sheet metal work.
• The ability to maintain a good working relationship with all involved personnel, including treating others with respect and kindness.
• Has a valid Utah Drivers' License
• Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• A physical and lift test is required and includes the following:

• Physical Effort Moderate – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions. Handles a large auger for 30 minutes to 1-hour, 2–3 times per week; face and hand protection is required.

• Environment - Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions because of unavoidable need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc. Works inside cabinets and other confined spaces up to 3 hours per day; gloves, a coat, and head protection are recommended for safety. Works in freezer environments with temperatures around –20°F for approximately 40 minutes per day; appropriate cold-weather gear (gloves, coat, headgear) is required.

• Hazards -Moderate existing or potential hazards. Uses ladders up to 16 feet about 1-hour per day; a safety harness is required when working above 6 feet.

Preferred:

• Five years of refrigeration, steam, flight, and regular dish machine experience. Two years of ice machine installation, maintenance, & repair experience.  At least two years of management, mentoring, and training experience
• Experienced in HVAC diagnosis, repair and maintenance including furnaces, air conditioning, water heaters, refrigerators, gas, and electric ranges. Experienced in the reading of blueprints both electrical and mechanical and excellence in troubleshooting and repair of foodservice equipment and refrigeration.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Typical Starting Pay: Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and is competitive with current market rates.

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive a higher offer.

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!