Maintenance Engineer: HVAC, Plumbing & Building Systems

Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operating reliably. The role encompasses responding to service calls, conducting repairs, and maintaining safety and efficiency across the facility.

Four 10-hour shifts per week are required, with opportunities to utilize the Metasys building automation system and collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Missouri Class A Operating Engineers License preferred; must obtain within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls for temperature, lighting, and related issues.
• Perform general mechanical repairs such as greasing motors.
• Replace air handler filters, belts, and pumps.
• Perform electrical repairs, including lamp/b ballast replacements, switches, outlets.
• Repair plumbing, leaks, and drain/toilet issues.
• Maintain boilers, chillers, and other HVAC equipment; test water treatment and safety valves.
• Clean mechanical areas including boiler room and maintenance shop.
• Operate Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system to monitor systems.
• Work independently and in teams; maintain reliability and attention to detail.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical repair

Plumbing maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Missouri Class A Operating Engineers License

Tools

Johnson Controls Metasys

Job description

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operating reliably. The role encompasses responding to service calls, conducting repairs, and maintaining safety and efficiency across the facility.

Four 10-hour shifts per week are required, with opportunities to utilize the Metasys building automation system and collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.