University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics department of Engineering Services, HVAC Shop, is seeking a Facilities Mechanic III. This position will be full-time with a primary schedule of 8a.m to 4:30p.m. Monday-Friday including weekends and holidays as scheduled for on-call.
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care's nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the repairing, servicing, and maintaining of buildings and electrical, mechanical and plumbing equipment
Inspects, maintains and makes operating repairs on electrical equipment and wiring, plumbing fixtures and pipe, heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment
Repair and maintain plumbing and fixtures (faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, drains and drain lines), plaster traps, grease traps, maintain centrifugal pumps and associated equipment
Repair and maintain autoclave, sterilizing and related equipment
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on all equipment
Repair and maintain water heaters and water supply
Additional duties as required
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment
AND
Must have four years of work experience in the listed crafts, including apprenticeship or technical training. At least two years of that experience must be in the same craft.
Desirable Qualifications:
Prefer previous experience with computers (Excel, Word)
Prefer previous experience with large sewer rodders and experience soldering large pipes
Prefer previous experience and ability to troubleshoot pumps
Prefer previous experience and knowledge of State Plumbing Codes
Prefer previous experience in Healthcare Facility Operations
Application Process:
Please attach a resume (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Please contact Joseph Beebe at joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with any questions.
