Maintenance Worker, Elevator Shop

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is actively seeking an Elevator Maintenance Worker to join our Elevator Shop. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related systems across campus facilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to work in physically demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of safety compliance standards.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Installs and/or repairs elevator components and related systems.
• Maintains and troubleshoots elevators, escalators, and moving walkways.
• Assists with regular maintenance and safety inspections.
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to electrical equipment and appliances.
• Monitors equipment daily and helps keep work areas clean and organized.
• Works with journeyman on a variety of maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

8th grade graduation

Tools

Texas driver’s license

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced and skilled Elevator Maintenance Worker to join our Elevator Shop team. We are looking for someone with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge of safety compliance standards, and the ability to work in physically demanding environments.

As an Elevator Maintenance Worker, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related systems to ensure safe and reliable operation across campus facilities. This role works under immediate supervision to serve as helper and assist journeyman in performance of variety of maintenance and repair work in one or more craft or trade areas.

Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

Shift Requirement: Availability between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. May require some work outside of regular schedule on occasion.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education minimum 8th grade graduation.
• Licenses and Certifications (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Must have and maintain a State of Texas driver's license.

Preferred

• Experience 2 years experience in performing variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair work preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Installs and/or repairs locks, door closures and window shades.
• Performs rough painting, concrete laying and patch plastering.
• Assists plumbers by unstopping sinks, commodes, hand basins, and sewer lines.
• Performs semi-skilled tasks in construction, repair and maintenance of wooden structures and articles.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to electrical equipment and appliances.
• Assists with the replacement of belts, filters, couplings, gaskets, pulleys, bearings and motors on a variety of mechanical equipment utilizing the tools of the trade.
• Assists with the repairs and/or replacement of valves, fittings, pipes, controls, heat exchangers and associated components of steam, chill water and hot water systems.
• Makes minor adjustments to equipment such as belt and pulley alignments, coupling alignments and ensuring that mechanical areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Monitors and maintains equipment daily while performing general maintenance tasks such as corrosion control and painting.
• Assists other shops with clean-ups and general support as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.