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Heat Mechanic

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations, maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

  • Inspects and tests controls and systems to detect and locate malfunctions
  • Replaces, repairs or rebuilds, and adjusts valves, piping, steam traps, steam pipes, air dryers and compressors, convectors, and humidifiers
  • Installs and repairs thermostats and sensors
  • Replaces, repairs, and cleans convectors, and balance system air flow
  • Maintains and repairs boilers and furnaces in various sized buildings
  • Checks water levels in steam and hot water boilers including water treatment
  • Services, repairs, and rebuilds pumps and compressors
  • Checks gas and air pressure in boilers and furnaces
  • Changes out and repairs blowers
  • Cleans boilers
  • Troubleshoots boilers and systems
  • Rods out/cleans heat exchangers/tube bundles
  • Wires controls, thermostats, and motors
  • Installs pressure and temperature controls
  • Services forced air furnaces
  • Works as a team with refrigeration mechanics in maintaining, servicing, and repairing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
  • Performs other general building maintenance as needed
  • Participates in the training of apprentices and/or other workers as needed
  • Drives vehicle as needed

EDUCATION

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years of verifiable journey level experience in the heat field; OR
  • Certificate in Department of Labor (DOL) apprenticed heat trade

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

  • Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire

Skills

Required

  • Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism
  • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to represent the company with external constituents
  • Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
  • Strong verbal communication and listening skills
  • Ability to build strong customer relationships
  • Ability to read blueprints and schematics
  • Ability to successfully complete required training programs
  • Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations or ordinances
  • Knowledge and ability to use materials, methods/principles and tools specific to the needs of the Heat Mechanic trade
  • Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$39.94 per hour

$83,075.20 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Licensed & Skilled Trades

Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

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Salary : $83,075

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