Maintenance Repairer - HVAC/Plumbing Shop

State of Iowa•Cherokee - 51012 - Cherokee County, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to join our team in the HVAC/Plumbing shop! This is a full-time position with a Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. schedule. This Maintenance Repairer installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of fixtures including sinks, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, shower units, automatic flush valves, faucets, and traps, as well as sewer and water lines, chemical dispensers, drinking fountains, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, and other related equipment as needed. This position performs plumbing repairs, replacement of pipefittings, and pipe insulation throughout the hospital. This position also serves as a backup to the HVAC Technician, installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning units, commercial refrigeration units, freezers, ice machines, and changing HVAC unit filters monthly. The successful candidate will complete assigned work orders in maintenance and repair work daily. Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services including individualized treatment plans. Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well.

Requirements

Three years of full-time work experience in two or more of the recognized building and mechanical trades (carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning, machinist, machine repair, masonry, painting, pipefitting, plumbing, refrigeration, and welding).
Three years of a combination of experience (as described in number one) and education, where thirty semester hours of post high school education in an accredited building or mechanical vocational program equals one year of experience.
Current and continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of fixtures including sinks, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, shower units, automatic flush valves, faucets, and traps.
Installs, maintains, and repairs sewer and water lines, chemical dispensers, drinking fountains, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, and other related equipment as needed.
Performs plumbing repairs, replacement of pipefittings, and pipe insulation throughout the hospital.
Serves as a backup to the HVAC Technician, installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning units, commercial refrigeration units, freezers, ice machines.
Changes HVAC unit filters monthly.
Completes assigned work orders in maintenance and repair work daily.