What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Equipment Mechanic - North Liberty position at Jobs@UIOWA?
Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Farm Equipment Mechanic. The anticipated schedule will be Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional hours and On Call as needed. Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles for field research operations.
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Constructs, modifies, repairs, and overhauls farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles. Adjusts and calibrates all types of machinery.
Examines machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines, and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units.
Reassembles, adjusts, and lubricates machines and equipment to insure efficient operation.
Communicates service/maintenance needs and helps troubleshoot equipment malfunctions. Determines work that can be done "in house" or if machinery must be sent to an external repair shop.
Fabricates, assembles, and installs sheet metal products and equipment for field research operations using fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punches.
Assembles, erects, and tests new experimental farm machinery and equipment. Observes, collects and records experimental data.
Operates standard and specialized field machinery to perform cultural and experimental practices on field research plots, such as tillage, planting, and harvesting.
May act as a crew leader and provide functional supervision and training to personnel as assigned
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Four years of experience in farm machinery repair and maintenance work, including technical training.
Successful completion of commercial certification tests for application of pesticides and be eligible for certification, as required.
May be required to obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
Special Qualification/Licenses/Certifications:
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Application Process: Please attach a resume (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Please contact Joseph Beebe at joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with any questions.
