Maintenance Worker, Elevator Shop

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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. INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Requirements

• minimum 8th grade graduation.
• Must have and maintain a State of Texas driver's license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED