HVAC Mechanic I

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

• 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 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 greasing 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, brazing, 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 steam 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

• 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.

• Physical Demands
  Bending/Leaning Over
  Carrying
  Climbing
  Lifting
  Pulling
  Pushing
  Walking

• Working Conditions
  Atmospheric Conditions
  Extreme heat
  Hazards
  Laboratory Setting
  Office Setting
  Outdoors

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• 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 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.