Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Operating Engineer at our Hyde Park Center. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.
Requirements
- Maintaining and keeping building utility systems in order: heating, cooling and ventilating systems, pneumatic and DDC temperature controls, medical/laboratory air, medical/laboratory vacuum, pumps, cooling towers, air filters, and central refrigeration units.
- Adjusting manual and automated controls of building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of buildings.
- Maintaining and keeping the steam distribution system and high pressure vessels (up to 180 psi pressure) within the Medical Center in order.
- Participating in building and system start-up and commissioning.
- May operate and maintain pneumatic tube systems within the Medical Center.
- May replace switches and motors to 110 volts.
- Maintaining relative pressures and air quantities in HVAC systems.
- Repairing and maintaining existing plumbing systems.
- Repairing and maintaining appliances including refrigeration and package A/C equipment.
- Working from building blueprints to determine location and layout of circuits, ducts and piping.
- Performing on the scene repairs or replacing components.
- Performing repair work in central shop.
- Using hand tools and power equipment such as drill presses, saws, threaders, and grinding wheels.
- Requisitioning materials and supplies as needed.
- Keeping work area neat, clean and safe.
- Completing required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion.
- Communicating with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy.
- Following through on all assigned duties until completion.
- Maintaining personal appearance in accordance with departmental policy on dress and uniform.
- Performing other duties assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement