Pay Range: $36.26 - $54.40 / hour
Additional components of compensation may include:
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- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
POSITION SUMMARY:
The nature of the services provided by this position may affect UW Health Patients, Visitors, Employees and departments. A wide variety of both internal and external relationships are involved in carrying out the duties of this position.
This position performs steamfitter duties, under the supervision of the Mechanical Trades Supervisor for Maintenance & Engineering Services at UW Health.
Maintenance & Engineering Services is committed to the highest standard of Customer Relations principles. Team members will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with patients, visitors and fellow staff members. The Hospital and Clinic operations environment requires quicker than normal response to system and equipment failures. The hours worked often require emergency response, frequently without immediate direct assistance from supervisor.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Minimum:
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred:
Five year steamfitter apprenticeship or equivalent apprenticeship
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Minimum:
EPA certification completed within six (6) months of hire
Preferred:
Journeyman certificate or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
Three years of service work experience
Preferred:
Three years construction / installation of mechanical systems
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Knowledge of all methods, procedures, practices and tools of the Steamfitter trade.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and diagrams.
- Possession of good customer service skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Install and Maintain HVAC Equipment
- Steam heating and hot water heating systems, and gas and electric heating systems, Heat exchangers for domestic and heating water Systems.
- Steam Traps, control valves, condensate systems, pumps, piping systems, PRV Stations, Pneumatic controls and electronics.
- Chilled water, glycol, and DX (direct expansion) systems.
- Welding, brazing, soldering.
- Install and trouble shoot pneumatic and DDC control systems.
- Welding and Brazing skills.
- Assist all trades, contractors in building system shutdowns and tie in.
- Understand High – Medium – low pressure steam.
- Work and support other crafts and hospital staff.
Install and maintain hospital equipment.
- All types of equipment to include sterilizers and autoclaves and washers etc.
- Dishwashers and miscellaneous kitchen equipment.
Install and maintain refrigeration systems.
- Diagnose electrical components for refrigeration systems.
- Air Handler units, roof top units, split systems, computer room systems.
- Liebert units.
- Ice machines and drinking fountains.
- Ultra-cold equipment.
- Reach-in and walk-in coolers and freezers.
- Environmental cold rooms.
- Split system.
- Follow EPA rules and regulations.
- Miscellaneous hospital equipment and appliances.
Reports and Policies and Recordkeeping
- Policies and procedures for Maintenance and Engineering Services at UW Health.
- EPA refrigeration compliance recordkeeping.
- Understand preventive maintenance and repair work reports to include material, ASSET / WAM records, etc.
- Understand policies and procedures for work order and attendance timekeeping.
Miscellaneous
Position may require on-call status.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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