Evening Facilities Mechanic – Plant Maintenance

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care's Engineering Services is seeking an Area Mechanic for a full-time role with a 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

schedule, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday on-call as needed. You will perform inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, steam, plumbing, and related systems, troubleshoot malfunctions, and coordinate with other shops to ensure occupant comfort and reliable operations.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, air conditioning and 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 assigned area.
• Checks accomplishment of shop work orders and returns them to the appropriate office after 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 and maintains effective communications with personnel located in 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, belts and other supplies.
• Trains shop apprentices, replacements, and other personnel.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Education

Apprenticeship or technical training

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care's Engineering Services is seeking an Area Mechanic for a full-time role with a 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

schedule, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday on-call as needed. You will perform inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, steam, plumbing, and related systems, troubleshoot malfunctions, and coordinate with other shops to ensure occupant comfort and reliable operations.