General Maintenance Engineer

The Stowers Institute has an opening for a General Maintenance Engineer to maintain and keep mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems operational at all times. This position is four 10 hour shifts per week.


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

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.


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

To Apply:


Please submit a current resume to View email address on click.appcast.io or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.


Requested Documents:

• Current Resume
• Cover Letter