Mechanic (Facilities)

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. The Mechanic performs advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of chilled water, steam, compressed air, and vacuum systems. Oversees work on pumps, motors, compressors, valves, and related equipment, responds to emergencies, and supports critical facility operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and equivalent years of experience in related field required
Associate's Degree or trade school diploma (4 or 5 year program) in related field required
7 years of mechanical service or related experience required
Extensive experience servicing a broad range of mechanical systems, including but not limited to, steam, chilled water, compressed air, air drier, vacuum, and pumping systems required
Experience repairing the following pump types: centrifugal, booster, circulating, horizontal split case, submersible, vane, and vertical sump required
Experience repairing the following fan types: axial flow, propeller, and centrifugal (straight, forward inclined, and backward inclined) required
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Performs hands-on and supervisory shop work and/or on-site preventative (scheduled) maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, testing (pre/post), troubleshooting/assessment, disassembly, inspection, service, repair, reporting, cleaning, and reassembly of pumps, steam traps and PRVs, fans, motors, VFDs, air compressors, vacuum systems, and other mechanical equipment and associated electrical systems, piping, and components while following UTHealth Facilities standard safety procedures, codes, and best practices, as required.
Develops project scope, determines proper tools, and estimates cost of materials, repairs, alterations, and installation of equipment and associated components, as required.
Reviews plans, schematics, specifications, and other related documentation.
Receives, generates, and completes work orders, as assigned, for scheduled and unscheduled work; and, prepares and submits reports, as required.
Responds to critical situations, including emergency situations such as power outages, flooding, leaks, failures to mission critical equipment, and other situations presenting a danger to facilities and occupants, with or without a work order.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care