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Building Operations and Maintenance is part of the Building & Landscape Services department within FM. Building Operations & Maintenance includes five area teams who support the General Education Fund (GEF) facilities across the main campus in Iowa City as well as the Oakdale campus in Coralville. Each area team consists of area mechanics, pipefitters, environmental systems mechanics, and electricians. These teams are supported by an area manager as well as an area planner. These maintenance employees play a critical role for our campus by providing stewardship to the university facilities, performing preventive maintenance (PM) work as well as addressing issues in a corrective manner when needed. The ESM role requires four years of experience and is heavily based upon heating, ventilation, and air conditioning knowledge. These systems are critical to serving the needs of our customers.
Under direct supervision, performs skilled work in the area of installation, repair, alteration, replacement and maintenance of components of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating (all fuel types) equipment.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:1. Knowledge of the principles of operations, methods, materials and tools utilized in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration and repair of air-moving, heating, cooling, humidification and filtering equipment and systems such as fans, heat pumps, gas unit heaters, forced air equipment, furnaces, radiant heating, condensers, compressors, pumps, fan coil units, rooftop package air conditioning units, computer room cooling units, etc.2. Ability to properly braze refrigeration tubing and connections.3. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Fire Prevention Association, National Fire Code and the Environmental Protection Agency, etc.4. Knowledge, skill and ability to evaluate equipment for either repair or replacement and determine the amount of time and materials necessary to accomplish the task with least downtime of equipment.5. Ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams and equipment specifications.6. Knowledge of proper bending and lifting techniques.7. Skill in the proper use and care of hand and power tools and test equipment.8. Ability to work in areas of high heat, dust and noise and in confined spaces or on a ladder.9. Ability to work independently during the normal workday and in an on-call status.10. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.11. Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions or in areas where there is exposure to excessive noise, dirt, and fumes and at elevated heights from ladders, scaffolds, or hydraulic lifts.12. Ability to work independently during normal work hours and after hours.13. Basic Computer Skills
91C, 1161, UT, 3E1X1
US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force
Facilities Management (FM) for the University of Iowa sits in the Finance and Operations Division at the institution. FM’s mission is: Providing a physical environment that supports university excellence. Within FM, there are multiple departments that support the custodial, landscaping, maintenance, utility, and design and construction needs across campus.
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