{"id":5152,"date":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5152"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:02:28","slug":"machinery-master-mechanic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/machinery-master-mechanic\/","title":{"rendered":"Machinery Master Mechanic"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18812 (NE S WFSE Trades)
\n22805 (NE H NI WFSE Trades)<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Positions in this class are distinguished by responsibility to perform skilled maintenance, modification and repair of mechanical facilities and machinery components requiring the skills of a machinist and welder as well as a journey mechanic. This class requires a working knowledge of several related skill fields such as plumbing, electrical, welding and machinist work.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform preventive maintenance and repair on all types of mechanical equipment such as laundry, kitchen, hospital, laboratory and air-conditioning equipment; clean or change filters, change oil, grease; adjust drive belts; inspect sprockets, shafts and bearings to ensure proper operations;<\/p>\n

Install and maintain elevator components, printing and bindery machines, power plant equipment, wood and metal working shop machines, and conveying systems;<\/p>\n

Perform precision operations with machine shop equipment including engine lathe, drill press, grinder, milling machine, hydraulic press in the fabrication of equipment parts and experimental apparatus;<\/p>\n

Perform preventive maintenance and repair on motor vehicles and heavy construction equipment, gas and diesel;<\/p>\n

Operate a variety of hand tools;<\/p>\n

Work with faculty to design, fabricate and operate experimental equipment and apparatus;<\/p>\n

Modify machines and equipment to improve operation; design and build tools and dies;<\/p>\n

May rig for handling heavy materials by forklift, crane or other means;<\/p>\n

May lead and instruct Machinery Mechanics and helpers;<\/p>\n

May perform duties in other trade skills;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full journey status as a Machinery Master Mechanic by work experience, vocational or trade school, or apprenticeship programs, or any combination of the above; OR, four years of applicable work experience including precision machining and welding work, vocational training may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators license may be required.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

03\/07\/1973: New Class
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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