Maintenance Engineer

Stowers Institute for Medical Research

KCMO, MO

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Facilities Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Maintenance - HVAC, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Equipment Safety, Diagnostics Solutions/Software, Documentation Models, High Voltage (HV)
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • A Missouri Class “A” Operating Engineers License is preferred
  • Knowledge of Johnson Controls Metasys system is preferred
     

A Missouri Class AOperating license is preferred. Candidates who do not currently possess the certification must obtain it within 12 months of hire.

 

The 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.

 

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 Resume
  • Cover Letter
RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities Include:

  • Responding to service calls for issues regarding temperature, lighting, etc.
  • General mechanical repairs such as greasing motors
  • Replacing air handler filters, belts, and pumps
  • Electrical repairs which could include replacing lamps and ballasts, defective switches and outlets
  • Repairing plumbing including leaks and clearing of drain lines and toilets
  • Maintaining 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 boilers
  • Cleaning of mechanical areas such as the boiler room, maintenance shop, and mechanical areas to include painting of piping and equipment
  • Utilizing the Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system to monitor and control the Institute’s mechanical and electrical systems
  • Other duties as assigned
     
BENEFITS
On Site Cafeteria, Paid Time-Off, Flexible Schedule, Gym Membership, Life Insurance, 401K, Parental Paid Leave, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Paid Sick Days, Parking, Free Food and Drinks, Professional Development, Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical, Dental, Vision
LOCATION
KCMO, MO
POSTED
15 days ago

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.

About the Company

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Stowers Institute for Medical Research

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a world-class basic biomedical research organization focused on improving our understanding of fundamental mechanisms of biology and using this knowledge to guide the development of innovative treatments to improve human health. 

 

Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife, Virginia, opened the Institute in 2000. Currently, the Institute is home to about 500 researchers and support personnel, over 20 independent research programs, and more than a dozen technology development, core and support facilities. In 2012, the Institute welcomed the first class of predoctoral researchers into The Graduate School of the Stowers Institute (GSSIMR). 

 

COMPANY SIZE
201 - 500
HEADQUARTERS
KCMO, MO, US