Yale University

Controls Mechanic

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511 · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 97 days ago

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88Lottery-free

Cap-exempt (no lottery)100

Sponsors year-round100

Entry-level history60

PERM / green-card track50

Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 4 green-card filings in this occupation, 75% were for a worker who already held the job.

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 3 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Green-card intent detected

Yale University obtained a prevailing wage determination for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Haven, CONNECTICUT on 2026-06-23. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

Files H-1B transfers

35 transfer filings in the last year, covering 35 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow.
This form is filed with the Health Plan in a confidential file folder specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings.
Offer is contingent upon successful health screening.

Responsibilities

For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Overview Installs and maintains equipment, including HVAC, HVAC Building Automation systems, electronics, and pneumatics.
Under the direction of the supervisor, and under limited supervision, performs assignments and assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.

Requirements

These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Performs incidental work required on the equipment maintained by the trade.
Performs routine scheduled maintenance, cleaning and adjustment of equipment components associated with controls, as required.

Skills

Moves both arms and shoulders in full and extended motion while working with heavy tools.
Moves equipment, tools and materials of up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance.

Compensation

Job Posting Date 06/02/2026 Job Category Service Worker Bargaining Unit L35 Compensation Grade Labor Grade 11 Compensation Grade Profile Hourly Range $42.30 Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model On-site Background Check Require

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