Equipment Mechanic, Days - The University of Chicago Medicine

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Building Engineer at our Hyde Park Location. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Maintain and repair small moveable mechanical and electrical equipment. Manage and maintain departmental facilities drawings and project record documentation. Provide coordination support for utility shutdowns for UCM / BSD renovation and construction projects.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain the shutdown schedules and documentation, ensuring timely completion of all tasks
• Coordinate with other Trades staff to identify methods and identify resources (personnel, equipment, and materials) required for utility shutdowns
• Performs preventative maintenance and corrective equipment maintenance on such item as wheelchairs, housekeeping equipment, transport equipment, and furnishings
• Maintain accurate records, including work orders, schedules, progress reports, and lessons learned, to enhance future outage planning and continuous improvement efforts
• Manage and maintain departmental facilities drawings and project record documentation including digitization (scanning) of archive documents and digital records for new projects
• Identify potential risks and assist in developing mitigation strategies to ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, and the facility during shutdowns

Required Qualifications

•  High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
•  3+ years of experience in facilities operations and maintenance
•  Knowledge of small mechanical/electrical equipment
•  Knowledge and understanding of maintenance workflow in various crafts
• Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Days, 6am - 2:30pm (Monday - Friday) 
• CBA Code: 73 SEIU   
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.