Laboratory Systems Maintenance Planner
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist may be subject to a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle report.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.
- Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. (see the job duties section of previous employment).
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
- These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
Position Information
General Information
| Vacancy Open to |
All Candidates |
| Employment Type |
Permanent - Full-time |
| If time-limited, note appointment end date |
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| Hours per week |
40 |
| Months per year |
12 |
| Position Number |
009496 |
| NC Salary Grade Equivalency |
GN13 |
| Classification Title |
University Program Specialist - Advanced |
| Working Title |
Laboratory Systems Maintenance Planner |
| Salary Range |
$62,875 - $68,500 |
| Anticipate Hiring Range |
$62,875 - $68,500 |
| FLSA Status |
Non Exempt |
| Division |
Business Affairs |
| Department |
Facilities Management (Adm) |
| Work Unit |
FM Maintenance Operations |
| Work Schedule |
8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.
Mandatory Position
This position is designated as 'mandatory' and, when contacted to report to work, its incumbent is expected to reach the campus as expeditiously as possible using normal precautions as dictated by the adverse weather conditions. |
| Primary Purpose of Position |
This position serves as a Laboratory Systems Maintenance Planner - with responsibility for the development of SOPs, job plans, work orders, preventive maintenance, system functions tests and project scopes for the maintenance of special laboratory
HVAC, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration systems. Serves as the customer relations liaison with lab managers, expedites work completion, monitors work quality and ensures all systems are restored to strict laboratory performance standards. |
| Minimum Education/Experience |
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from a four year college or university and at least four years of program associate experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. |
| Essential Job Duties |
- Provides oversight of the maintenance and repair of the building systems that serve research labs including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lab gas distribution, water purification and distribution systems, vacuum systems, etc.
- Establishes close customer relationships with lab managers, primary investigators, and lab safety personnel to assess their needs and communicate maintenance capabilities.
- Track work orders, projects, BAS alarms and asset reliability for numerous labs throughout the campus.
- Ensures all work is properly coordinated between maintenance shop supervisors and lab managers.
- Develops work order job plans and project scopes as needed.
- Develops Failure Mode and Effects Analyses for lab equipment and systems.
- Leads Root Cause Analyses for lab equipment failures and outages.
- Develops and lead lab systems functions tests.
- Develops condition monitoring plans such as vibration analysis, thermographic analysis, and ultrasonic analysis for lab equipment and systems.
- Optimizes preventive maintenance for lab systems.
- Performs quality assurance audits of lab systems work orders.
- Writes maintenance, repair and operations SOPs for lab equipment and systems.
- Analyzes lab maintenance data to determine problems and trends and then develop corrective action plans.
- Becomes familiar with lab safety requirements and train the maintenance shops with that knowledge.
- Serves as the expert on the correct operation and configurations of building HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and other systems serving research labs.
- Performs other duties as directed.
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| Other Work Responsibilities |
- Writes service plans and reports for customers and maintain an archive.
- Ensures all University policies, OSHA, NEC, and other safety and quality guidelines are incorporated in SOPs
- Uses construction drawings and sequences of operations to troubleshoot lab systems problems and ensure proper corrections.
- Assists the maintenance shops with developing service contracts for the maintenance and repair of lab equipment and systems as needed.
- Produces statistics and infographics on lab maintenance and program performance to use in customer meetings.
- Updates lab equipment and space data within the CMMS (ARCHIBUS) as needed.
- Seeks annual training to enhance your expertise on lab systems and maintenance strategies.
- Researches new equipment, tools and procedures for lab maintenance.
- Assists in after-hours trouble calls with shop personnel as necessary to coordinate safe, rapid and correct restoration of lab conditions and equipment operation.
- Develops and coordinate training for shop personnel on lab SOPs.
- Tracks and report on maintenance personnel compliance with lab safety guidelines.
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| Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education |
- 2-year degree in construction, maintenance, science or engineering with 10 years field engineering or maintenance experience; or equivalent education and experience.
- Maintenance or construction work experience with research laboratories such as BSL 2 & 3, vivarium, clean rooms, precision metrology, wet labs, etc.
- Experience with reliability centered maintenance.
- Experience managing preventive maintenance.
- Experience using condition monitoring for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
- Experience commissioning research labs including managing functions tests and sequences of operations for HVAC systems.
- Program management experience including writing SOPs and other guiding documents, monitoring and analyzing the performance of organizations, and developing and coordinating completion of corrective and preventive action plans.
- Ability to use as-built drawings to identify building system components and troubleshoot problems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety.
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| Necessary Licenses or Certifications |
- Valid Driver's License needed for position.
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| Work Location |
FM - Operations Management Shop |
| Posting date |
03/12/2025 |
| Closing date |
03/26/2025 |
| Proposed Hire Date |
03/31/2025 |
| Contact Information |
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| Special Notes to Applicants |
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:
https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
The finalist may be subject to a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle report.
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.
- Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. (see the job duties section of previous employment).
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application if requested.
- These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.
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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- UNC Charlotte Website
- HERC Job Board
- Inside Higher Education
- Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
- Another Website
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Other
Where did you learn about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)
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Please specify your maintenance or construction work experience with research laboratories such as BSL 2 & 3, vivarium, clean rooms, precision metrology, wet labs, etc (please ensure that this experience is listed on your application and resume).
(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have experience in managed preventive maintenance? If so, please indicate your experience.
(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have experience with performed or planned condition monitoring such as vibration, thermographic or ultrasonic analysis for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems? If so, please indicate from your application and resume where you gained your experience.
(Open Ended Question)
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Do you have experience commissioning research labs including managing functions tests and sequences of operations for HVAC systems?
- Yes - I have experience commissioning research labs including managing functions tests and sequences of operations for HVAC systems
- Knowledge of with no direct experience
- Knowledge with limited experience
- No experience
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Do you have program management experience including writing SOPs and other guiding documents, monitoring and analyzing the performance of organizations, and developing and coordinating completion of corrective and preventive action plans?
- Yes - Experience in all areas
- Program Management
- SOP's (other guiding documents)
- Monitoring and analyzing the performance of organizations
- Developing and coordinating completion of corrective and preventive action plans
- None
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Do you have a 2-year degree in construction, maintenance, science or engineering with 10 years field engineering or maintenance experience; or equivalent education and experience?
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
- Military Service Record (DD-214)
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
$62,875 - $68,500
Mar 12, 2025