Building Engineer, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Building Engineer in the Facilities / Engnrng &Trades.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains building utility systems related to low voltage electric wiring controls for heating and ventilating systems, pneumatic temperature controls, pumps, air filters, and central refrigeration units

• May replace switches and motors to 110 volts

• Maintains relative pressures and air quantities in HVAC systems

• Repairs and maintains existing plumbing systems

• Repairs and maintains appliances including refrigeration and package A/C equipment

• Works from building blueprints to determine location and layout of circuits, ducts and piping. Performs on the scene repairs or replaces components. Performs repair work in central shop

• Uses hand tools and power equipment such as drill press, saw, threader, and grinding wheels

• Requisitions materials and supplies as needed

• Keeps work area neat, clean and safe

• Completes required departmental paperwork in a timely and legible fashion

• Communicates with patients, visitors, and other Hospital employees with tact and courtesy

• Follows through on all assigned duties until completion

• Maintains personal appearance in accordance with departmental policy on dress and uniform

• Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Graduate

• Successful completion of recognized apprentice program as Building Engineer or equivalent progressive experience in building repair and maintenance

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and communicate with others by writing.

• Knowledge of use and maintenance of power and hand equipment used on the job.

• Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds.

• Must be physically capable of performing the work expected in an efficient manner.

• Must have knowledge of safety rules, practices and equipment.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and work with other people.

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