Facilities Maintenance Engineer/Technician (Kansas City)

The Stowers Institute has an opening for a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and keep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operational at all times. This position is four 10 hour shifts per week.Responsibilities Include:Responding to service calls for issues regarding temperature, lighting, etc.General mechanical repairs such as greasing motorsReplacing air handler filters, belts, and pumpsElectrical repairs which could include replacing lamps and ballasts, defective switches and outletsRepairing plumbing including leaks and clearing of drain lines and toiletsMaintaining and/or repairing boilers, chillers and other a/c equipment, testing water treatment levels and adding appropriate chemicals, or blowing down and testing safety valves on boilersCleaning of mechanical areas such as the boiler room, maintenance shop, and mechanical areas to include painting of piping and equipmentUtilizing the Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system to monitor and control the Institute's mechanical and electrical systemsOther duties as assignedThe successful candidate will have excellent customer relations skills, good written and oral communication skills, the ability to effectively work independently and in a team-oriented environment, an excellent work history to reflect reliability and attention to detail, and a good working knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance.Minimum Requirements:A high school diploma or equivalentA Missouri Class "A" Operating Engineers License is preferredKnowledge of Johnson Controls Metasys system is preferredA Missouri Class A Operating license is preferred. Candidates who do not currently possess the certification must obtain it within 12 months of hire.Application Instructions: To be considered for this position, please submit the requested documents careers[at]stowers.org or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.Requested Documents:Current ResumeCover Letter