Area Mechanic - 2nd Shift - North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care – Medical Center North Liberty department of Engineering is seeking an Area Mechanic for 2nd shift. This role entails operating and maintaining buildings and equipment, inspecting systems, and performing skilled repairs.

The 2nd shift schedule is 3:00pm–11:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays, located at Medical Center North Liberty, IA. The position requires four years of experience in the crafts, with apprenticeship or technical training, and a basic

Qualifications

• Must have four years of work experience in the listed crafts, including apprenticeship or technical training.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections of electrical, mechanical, steam and plumbing equipment in assigned areas to determine operating efficiency and locate malfunctions.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions on electrical equipment, appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and HVAC equipment controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, and part replacement on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and steam equipment.
• Checks completion of shop work orders and returns them to the appropriate office after work is completed.
• Inspects and reports building problems involving carpentry, painting, roofing, masonry, and plastering to determine corrective methods.
• Maintains effective communication with staff in the assigned area and other shops to support maintenance activities and occupant comfort.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical work

Mechanical systems

Maintenance

Job description

Area Mechanic - 2nd Shift - North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty department of Engineering is seeking an Area Mechanic who hasinitial responsibility for operation of all buildings and equipment in assignedareaand performing skilled tasks in the inspection, maintenance and repair of mechanical systems, facility maintenance, and operation.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Applies all necessary safety precautions in working with electrical, steam, or mechanical equipment.

Performs inspections of electrical, mechanical, steam and plumbing equipment in assigned areas on a periodic basis in order to determine the degree of operating efficiency and to locate and alleviate potential malfunctions.

Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions on electrical equipment, appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, heating, airconditioningand ventilating equipment controls in assigned area.

Performs and reports on specific written preventive maintenance procedures (such as lubrication, cleaning, changing filters,making adjustments, and replacing parts) on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and steam equipment in assignedarea.

Checks accomplishment of shop work orders and returns them to theappropriate officeafter work is completed.

Inspects and reports building problems involving carpentry, painting, roof, masonry, and plastering in assigned area in order to determine corrective methods.

Establishes andmaintainseffective communications with personnellocatedin assigned area and within his/her own and other shops relative to building maintenance and occupant comfort.

Maintains operating inventory of necessary spare repair parts, filters,beltsand other supplies.

Trainsshopapprentices, replacements, and other personnel.

Schedule: 100%
Hourly : $23.81 to commensurate
Hours: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays
Location: Medical Center North Liberty
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.Complete informationregardingthe full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.

In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.

UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission:Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Minimum Eligibility Requirement:

Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment.

Must have four years of work experience in the listed crafts, including apprenticeship or technical training.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Area Mechanic
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Polly Terukina
• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .