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Mechanical Engineer
Job description
The mechanical engineer ensures operational performance and regulatory compliance of the designated mechanical systems and equipment. Â Assesses, recommends and implements equipment and performance standards that support effective equipment operations and efficient utilities usage. Â Prioritizes activities related to the installation and modification of building systems and equipment. Â Troubleshoots complex HVAC, mechanical and controls systems issues and provides direction for resolution. Â Develops scope, specifications, and drawings for HVAC/mechanical projects, specifies equipment, obtains quotes, initiates purchase orders, and monitors direct equipment replacement. Â Performs engineering quality assurance reviews of construction and renovation projects. Leads and develops FOD Operations employees and supports the department's goals and mission.
Minimum Qualifications
For Hire:
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering; experience in HVAC, plumbing, and/or fire protection design, highly desired (preferably in a hospital setting). Â
- Excellent engineering and office software skills. Â
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Â
- Professional Engineer license desired, but not required. Â
- Ability to create and maintain strong team collaboration; and foster a positive work environment. Â
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse and customer service focused environment; and build constructive and effective relationships within team and across the organization. Â
- Ability to comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; can act without having total picture available. Â
- Demonstrated proficient diagnostic skills - able to systematically identify and resolve technical problems. Â
- Valid driver's license.  Must live within sixty (60) miles of the Wexner Medical Center’s main campus.
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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center you will find more than a job – you can establish a career that allows you to actually change the face of medicine. As central Ohio's only academic medical center, we emphasize learning, development and innovation in order to offer the very best in personalized care to over 1.7 million patients each year. There's plenty of opportunity for career growth too, because Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center encompasses seven hospitals, fourteen primary care offices, a walk-in clinic, two After-Hours Care locations and eleven multi-specialty clinics, as well as the College of Medicine, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, the health sciences library and the Faculty Group Practice. You'll find clinical care offered in virtually every medical specialty and subspecialty and an interdisciplinary team of healthcare experts beyond compare. Ohio State offers great pay, complete benefits, state retirement options, tuition assistance and access to the cultural and sporting resources at one of the nation’s largest universities (learn more at wexnermedical.osu.edu/careers). Outside of work, you'll discover a great quality of life. Columbus is the nation's 14th largest city with beautiful neighborhoods and a full range of activities and entertainment options. Everything we do is driven by our strategic plan, which is built on our mission to improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care. To accomplish this, our vision calls us to push the boundaries of discovery and knowledge to solve significant problems and deliver unparalleled care. If this sounds appealing to you and you share our values of inclusiveness, determination, empathy, sincerity, ownership and innovation, Ohio State may be the perfect fit for you. Apply today and let's see what we can do together to change the world through medicine.