GENERAL MAINTENANCE HVAC TECH-OPERATION OF PLANT

Union Health•TERRE HAUTE, IN

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About The Position

The General Maintenance HVAC Tech maintains and repairs Union buildings and the equipment that supports hospital and healthcare operations. The role services, cleans, repairs, and operates auxiliary equipment; performs preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment and boilers; and checks and tours centrifugal chillers and steam boilers. The technician maintains optimal set points and programming for commercial building HVAC equipment and troubleshoots systems to plan and carry out in-house repairs and maintenance. The position also involves reading blueprints and electrical schematics, installing electrical circuits, lights, motors, and equipment, and assisting with electrical modifications at Union facilities. The technician follows assigned schedules and safety practices, maintains detailed maintenance and parts records in the preventive maintenance system, and reports trends, malfunctions, damage, failures, and other incidents to the department Director. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Electrical or mechanical background.
Knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment, chilled-water generation and distribution systems, and steam-generation systems.
Ability to interpret blueprints and electrical schematics.
EPA license required.
Certification for refrigerant recovery and experience with the reclaiming process.
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and operations associated with the healthcare industry.
Experience and knowledge of codes and standards associated with the healthcare industry.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, and staff.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance system operations and implementation.
Dependability, including punctuality and attendance for scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair Union buildings and supporting equipment inside and outside the hospital.
Check meters and gauges, and service, clean, repair, and operate auxiliary equipment used in hospital and healthcare operations.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including HVAC systems and boilers.
Perform checks and tours of centrifugal chillers and steam boilers.
Maintain optimal set points and programming for commercial building HVAC equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment and develop and implement problem-solving plans for in-house repairs and maintenance.
Read blueprints and electrical schematics.
Install electrical circuits, lights, motors, and equipment.
Assist with electrical modifications at Union facilities.
Report to work on time, work scheduled shifts, and follow the assigned daily work schedule while meeting productivity standards.
Provide detailed maintenance records and parts-use history to the preventive maintenance system.
Report trends, malfunctions, damage, failures, and other incidents to the department Director.
Follow safety practices while performing job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.