• Address: New York, NY 10012 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/09/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Position Title Maintenance Mechanic
Job Code 173609
Job Location New York City
Description Provides maintenance and repairs on the College's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems: troubleshoots pneumatic and digital electronic controls for various systems, including HVAC, chillers, compressors and air handlers systems; repairs the College's plumbing fixtures throughout the facility, including sanitary and storm waste systems, domestic water storage tanks and hot water heaters; responds to plumbing services calls from occupants of the campus including repairing leaks, replacing fixtures and plumbing installations of lab equipment; provides maintenance to architectural systems, mechanical systems and electrical systems; inspects utility systems.
3-5 years experience in an institution or commercial facility with complex infrastructure; High School Diploma/GED or completion of technical school training program required; must be able to lift or carry objects weighing 50 pounds and push and pull objects up to 100 pounds; experience in understanding interrelationships between multiple mechanical systems highly desirable.
Note: Must be able to work on weekends, off-hours and holidays as needed.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.
Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.
Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.