Area Mechanic - Project Team

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services Project Team is seeking an Area Mechanic. This full-time position has a primary schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays included as scheduled for on-call. The Area Mechanic maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, steam, and plumbing equipment in assigned areas, using necessary safety precautions. The role also supports building maintenance, occupant comfort, inventory management, and training of shop personnel.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Apply necessary safety precautions when working with electrical, steam, or mechanical equipment.
• Periodically inspect electrical, mechanical, steam, and plumbing equipment in assigned areas to assess operating efficiency and identify or prevent potential malfunctions.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions involving electrical equipment, appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and heating, air-conditioning, and ventilating equipment controls.
• Perform and report on written preventive maintenance procedures, including lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, adjustments, and part replacement.
• Check completed shop work orders and return them to the appropriate office.
• Inspect and report building problems involving carpentry, painting, roofing, masonry, and plastering, and help determine corrective methods.
• Communicate effectively with personnel in assigned areas and across shops regarding building maintenance and occupant comfort.
• Maintain an operating inventory of spare repair parts, filters, belts, and other supplies.
• Train shop apprentices, replacements, and other personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed