Operating Engineer - Licensed

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Operating Engineer at our Hyde Park Center.

This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.

You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

In this role, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all machinery and equipment required to supply the Medical Center complex with electrical power, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, medical/laboratory air, medical/laboratory vacuum, steam and water.

• Maintaining and keeping building utility systems in order: heating, cooling and ventilating systems, pneumand repairing system components to ensure continued operation.
• Adjusting manual and automated controls of building systems to ensure safe and efficient operation of buildings. May operate computer Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Andover) to accomplish specific tasks related to building operations.
• Maintaining and keeping the steam distribution system and high pressure vessels (up to 180 psi pressure) within the Medical Center in order.

may include tightening fittings, repacking valves, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders and gauges, cleaning and replacing burners and other components.

• Participating in building and system start-up and commissioning. Participating in capital projects and working with project managers and contractors to complete projects.
• May operate and maintain pneumatic tube systems within the Medical Center.
• May replace switches and motors to 110 volts.
• Maintaining relative pressures and air quantities in HVAC systems.
• Repairing and maintaining existing plumbing systems.
• Repairing and maintaining appliances including refrigeration and package A/C equipment.
• Working from building blueprints to determine location and layout of circuits, ducts and piping. Performing on the scene repairs or replacing components. Performings repair work in central shop.