Building Engineer

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine is hiring a Building Engineer for its Hyde Park location. This is a 100% onsite position for someone based in the greater Chicagoland area. The Building Engineer identifies, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains building utility systems and related equipment, including HVAC controls, plumbing, refrigeration, and appliances. The role involves working from blueprints, performing repairs onsite or in the central shop, using hand and power tools, requisitioning supplies, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, completing paperwork, and communicating courteously with patients, visitors, and hospital employees. The position is full-time, with 8-hour evening shifts. No visa sponsorship is available.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Successful completion of a recognized Building Engineer apprentice program or equivalent progressive experience in building repair and maintenance.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others in writing.
Knowledge of the use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job.
Ability to work from ladders and scaffolds.
Physical capability to perform the expected work efficiently, including strenuous physical activity.
Knowledge of safety rules, practices, and equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively and work with other people.

Responsibilities

Identify, diagnose, repair, and maintain building utility systems, including low-voltage electric wiring controls for heating and ventilating systems, pneumatic temperature controls, pumps, air filters, and central refrigeration units.
May replace switches and motors up to 110 volts.
Maintain relative pressures and air quantities in HVAC systems.
Repair and maintain existing plumbing systems.
Repair and maintain appliances, including refrigeration and package air-conditioning equipment.
Use building blueprints to locate and lay out circuits, ducts, and piping; perform repairs onsite or replace components, and perform repair work in the central shop.
Use hand tools and power equipment, including drill presses, saws, threaders, and grinding wheels.
Requisition materials and supplies as needed.
Keep the work area neat, clean, and safe.
Complete required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible manner.
Communicate with patients, visitors, and other hospital employees tactfully and courteously.
Follow assigned duties through to completion.
Maintain personal appearance in accordance with departmental dress and uniform policy.
Perform other assigned duties.