HVAC Mechanic I
UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Requires graduation from high school, vocational school, or GED
- Requires three (3) years of skilled mechanic level work experience in operation and maintenance of large (25,000 cfm) air handling equipment, steam pressure reducing stations, chill water systems and pumps.
- Must be a self-starter and have good communication skills.
- A copy of training diplomas or certificates.
- A copy of trade licenses.
- Work requires the ability to utilize tools of trade.
- Work requires proficiency in all phases of work performed.
- Work requires alertness and careful attention to avoid serious injury to self and others.
- Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Operates and monitors equipment, which admits steam into each building from central distribution point, pressure reducing stations, ensuring that steam is admitted into pipes at proper rate, and refrigeration compressors and auxiliary equipment.
- Inspects and adjusts air handlers, pumps, steam valves, electrical and pneumatic control systems, etc.
- Makes minor and major adjustments and repairs and performs preventative maintenance work such as repairing water and steam valves, cleaning, and oiling machinery, and making minor electrical and/or other repairs to water, gas, and steam pipes, and other equipment.
- Makes regular patrols through mechanical rooms to record condition and operation of equipment to ensure its being scheduled into preventative program before failure.
- Performs minor welding and cutting, using acetylene or arc welder.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces general and laboratory exhaust fan systems. Inspects, dismantles, repairs, and reassembles equipment as directed.
- Completes tests for chemical control of boiler water, cooling water, and condensate.
- Provides working supervision to Maintenance Workers assigned to same shift, making work assignments, providing work instructions, and checking completed work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
- A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
- C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
- T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.
- Work is performed primarily in a laboratory, general office, or outside area.
- Working conditions involve occasional exposure to one or more disagreeable elements, such as heat, dust, dirt, etc.