MECHANICAL PLANT SPECIALIST

Mechanical Plant Specialist

MU Healthcare is looking for a dynamic and proactive individual to join our team as a Mechanical Plant Specialist. Your hands-on approach and technical finesse will be pivotal in maintaining and repairing mechanical systems, including boilers and cooling towers. If you're passionate about being at the forefront of healthcare infrastructure and want to be part of a dedicated team, apply now to embark on a journey where your skills meet innovation for the wellbeing of all.

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Operate and maintain electrical chillers and steam absorbers. Maintain and repair heating, air conditioning, ventilation systems, boiler, or cooling tower systems from single room units to complete building systems.

Maintain building / equipment temperatures and conditions through the operations of the BAS (Building Operation system) computer.

First responder to elevator trouble and entrapment, all emergency codes, power outages (both large and small), "Hot & Cold" calls.

Operate a pneumatic tube system and its computerized control, maintain and make necessary repairs.

Monitor and maintain chemical levels in cooling tower water treatment system. Repair and maintain plumbing systems, open sewer drains, and replace faucets.

Check and operate fire alarm systems; operate and maintain medical air, vacuum, control air, and other lift safety air systems.

Maintain basic electrical circuits and equipment and maintain building accessories such as tables, chairs, carts, gas and electrical equipment.

Provide coverage for engineering-related duties during off-shifts.

May complete unit / department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and operation of building mechanical systems including HVAC maintenance, electrical, plumbing, electrical and pneumatic control systems, drawings, and technical specifications.

One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and operation of high pressure boilers and associated equipment, where applicable, for positions responsible for maintaining boiler and cooling tower systems.

Personal driver license; class F or higher for Missouri residents.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position, and positioning self to reach and / or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.