WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

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!

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is seeking an experienced and skilled HVAC Preventative Maintenance Technician I to join our HVAC Utilities Operations team. We are looking for someone with a minimum of three (3) plus years of journeyman-level commercial or industrial HVAC work experience, specifically maintenance experience with air handlers, pumps, exhaust fans, compressors, vacuum systems, reverse osmosis and DI water systems. As HVAC Preventative Maintenance Technician I, you will perform preventive maintenance on various buildings, systems, and equipment, such as electrical, air systems, deionized water system and plumbing systems, mechanical equipment, etc. and pro-actively maintain all aspects of assigned area of responsibility.

This position consults with customers on priority of work and assume full ownership of customer problems and equipment breakdowns; serves as liaison between customer and Facilities Management; start up, shut down and adjust equipment or systems in accordance with established operational, safety procedures and complete all UTSW required compliance training; adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. Works under general supervision to provide journeyman level skills in performance of work of two trades or crafts. 

Work Location: Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed.

Shift Requirement: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM; ability to work weekends and after-hours during emergency situations; support area shift coverage when needed; overtime when needed or when available with leadership approval.

***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION ON RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent or vocational school. 
   

• Experience
  3 years skilled or journeyman level experience which includes one (1) year experience in a skilled maintenance trade. 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Commercial/industrial experience 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Performs preventive maintenance on various buildings, systems, and equipment, such as electrical, air systems, deionized water system and plumbing systems, mechanical equipment, etc. and pro-actively maintains all aspects of assigned area of responsibility and communicates with customer and supervisor of action taken.
• Start up, shut down and adjust equipment or systems in accordance with established operational, safety procedures and complete all UTSW required compliance training, and adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Inspects systems and equipment for proper lubrication, calibration, vibration, seal failures, etc. and performs detailed inspections of equipment for proper operation. Inform appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems or deficiencies.
• Support area shift coverage, after hours or extended projects as needed and assists in major maintenance repairs.
• Remove, repair, and install heating or cooling coils on air handling and/or exhaust fans.
• Documents conditions found and performs minor repairs, as appropriate, following departmental guidelines and serves as primary point of contact for customers for all Facilities Management services.
• Makes recommendations in writing regarding major repairs and/or variances in frequency and type of preventive maintenance scheduled and performs preventative, predictive or corrective maintenance tasks.
• Successfully participates in the Facilities Management sponsored in-house craft trade training program and attends maintenance training courses, area staff and safety meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.