Job Description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for performing routine and preventative maintenance, analyzing mechanical and electrical problems, and performing the appropriate corrective action on equipment in the specified area of expertise. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the continuous and safe functioning of the equipment in the assigned area. This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Operates, repairs, overhauls, services, and maintains equipment in the area of expertise.
• Performs regularly scheduled preventive maintenance work on equipment.
• Helps in designing and implementing mechanical or electrical alterations to new and existing equipment in order to improve efficiency, performance, and to extend the life of the equipment.
• Ensures that all equipment meets regulatory compliance requirements mandated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintains clean equipment rooms and other areas.
• Maintains equipment performance and repair records.
• May give work direction, establish priorities, and instruct Systems Maintenance Mechanics and other personnel, if lead worker status is assigned.
• Completes required after-hours on-call rotation.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
• Ability to remain calm and think clearly during an emergency situation.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Demonstrated high level of technical expertise.
• Ability to meet regulatory agency requirements.
• Ability to determine repair and maintenance methods with limited waste.
• Ability to devise appropriate solutions to unusual equipment problems.

Qualifications

Required

• Three (3) years of maintenance and repair experience, or the equivalency in one (1) or more of the following areas: pipefitting, heating, air conditioning, steam-operated systems, pneumatic and electronic building control systems, plumbing and refrigeration systems, commercial or industrial laundry equipment, sterilizing equipment, gas or diesel engines and generators, kitchen and cafeteria equipment, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, or welding.
• Completion of two (2) year vocational schooling, if in a refrigeration and air conditioning systems position.
• Environmental Protection Agency certification with a Universal permit, if in a refrigeration and air conditioning systems position.
• Depending upon department of hire, a valid, State of Utah Driver's License may be required.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Boiler license from a regulatory agency may be required for some positions.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves very physical work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The position may involve moving heavy equipment and/or supplies. This position involves a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking