Facilities Mechanical Specialist

Neuralink · South San Francisco, CA

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Preferred
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Neuralink (medical devices) in South San Francisco, CA. Perform routine building maintenance tasks to systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names: Automation
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 88 other live reliability postings in California.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Typical (3+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

Welding 35%
Team leadership 34%
Tooling 33%
PLC 33%
✓ Automation 20%

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It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: Neuralink in South San Francisco

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Responsibilities

◆Perform routine building maintenance tasks to systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry
◆Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) or maintenance plans in order to perform preventative maintenance
◆Conduct site-wide maintenance to our facilities, including painting, patching walls, replacing ceiling/flooring tiles, and carpet
◆Coordinate complex projects or maintenance across a variety of disciplines
◆Manage other site-wide operations and maintenance programs as assigned by facilities management
◆Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts as needed
◆Open, track, and resolve work orders on a CMMS and lead basic preventative maintenance tasks
◆Coordinate maintenance with contractors and building occupants to ensure minimal downtime
◆Strong understanding and adherence to electrical and mechanical safety

Qualifications

✓Degree, license, or certification in a professional mechanical trade plus 3 years of experience in that trade, or 10 years of experience in trade plus clear examples of advanced technical ability and continually increasing responsibility
✓High school diploma or equivalency certificate
✓Valid driver’s license
✓Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holidays as needed
✓Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
✓Ability to work at elevated heights, including the use of a ladder
✓Ability to lift 50lbs

Preferred Skills and Experience

✓In-depth knowledge of electrical systems
✓Ability to perform intermediate levels of preventative maintenance on critical equipment
✓Ability to perform intermediate levels of troubleshooting of building equipment
✓Ability to perform intermediate levels of corrective maintenance for equipment
✓In depth understanding of tools and their uses; ability to identify the best tool for the job
✓Ability to read and understand technical documentation
✓Good written and verbal communication skills
✓Willingness to learn and apply new skills
✓Self-motivated, works well with others and autonomously
✓Willingness to lead and mentor junior technicians

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About Neuralink

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Job Description

The Facilities Team is the operational backbone that ensures our buildings and infrastructure run safely, efficiently, and reliably so our innovators can stay focused on creating the future. This role offers a dynamic playground for those passionate about mechanical, electrical, and building automation systems and are eager to expand their hands-on knowledge across a wide range of building operations. Success on this team requires strong collaboration, effective communication, the ability to prioritize, and adaptability in a fast-paced evolving setting. If you're driven to solve real-world problems and keep the systems behind the scenes running at their best, you'll feel right at home here.

What We Offer

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

•An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
•Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
•Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
•Paid holidays
•Commuter benefits
•Meals provided
•Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
•401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
•Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
•Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded