General Maintenance Engineer

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical research institute in Kansas City is seeking a General Maintenance Engineer to ensure mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operate effectively. Key responsibilities include responding to service requests, performing mechanical and electrical repairs, and maintaining HVAC systems. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a high school diploma with some knowledge of Johnson Controls Metasys system preferred. Interested applicants should submit their resumes via email or to the Administration Department.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Responding to service calls for temperature, lighting, etc.
• Conducting general mechanical repairs such as greasing motors.
• Replacing air handler filters, belts, and pumps.
• Performing electrical repairs including replacing lamps and ballasts.
• Repairing plumbing issues including leaks and clearing drain lines.
• Maintaining and repairing boilers and chillers.

Skills

Customer relations skills

Written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Johnson Controls Metasys system

Job description

General Maintenance Engineer - REQID0002486

Plant, Engineering and Maintenance

The Stowers Institute has an opening for a General Maintenance Engineer to maintain and keep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operational at all times. This position is four 10 hour shifts per week.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responding to service calls for issues regarding temperature, lighting, etc.
• General mechanical repairs such as greasing motors
• Replacing air handler filters, belts, and pumps
• Electrical repairs which could include replacing lamps and ballasts, defective switches and outlets
• Repairing plumbing including leaks and clearing of drain lines and toilets
• Maintaining and/or repairing boilers, chillers and other a/c equipment, testing water treatment levels and adding appropriate chemicals, or blowing down and testing safety valves on boilers
• Cleaning of mechanical areas such as the boiler room, maintenance shop, and mechanical areas to include painting of piping and equipment
• Utilizing the Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system to monitor and control the Institute’s mechanical and electrical systems
• Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will have excellent customer relations skills, good written and oral communication skills, the ability to effectively work independently and in a team-oriented environment, an excellent work history to reflect reliability and attention to detail, and a good working knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance.

A high school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of Johnson Controls Metasys system is preferred

To Apply:

Please submit a current resume to [e-mail] or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.