HVAC Engineer-Full Time-Days

Cape Fear Valley Health•Hoke, NC

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform complex corrective maintenance, installation and/or modifications of scheduled preventive maintenance on the Medical Center heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Valid North Carolina driver’s license required
5 years of maintenance-related experience or institutional environment preferred
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Understand the theory and operation of various refrigeration equipment such as ice machines, commercial and residential refrigerators and ability to repair this equipment
Understand and interpret equipment manuals, written specifications, corrective maintenance work requests, written and oral instructions and models/graphic illustrations such as layout diagrams, blueprints, mechanical and architectural drawings, work sketches and schematic drawings
Knowledgeable of interpreting and operating the Invensys and Andover computerized energy management systems
Understand principles of water treatment for boilers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, etc.
Verbal ability to communicate with other departments and staff
Excellent telephone skills required
Ability to move throughout the Medical Center
Visual acuity for reviewing written reports
Must be able to climb ladders and stairs for access to machinery areas
Must be able to open/close large valves in tight places
Exposed to temperature extremes from boiler room to walk-in freezers
High noise levels
Exposure to high-pressure steam lines, refrigerant, electrical wires and equipment which could cause severe burns
Work near machinery that is in motion such as belts, fans, pulleys and exposed fan and pump shafts
Work with highly corrosive chemicals such as acids

Nice To Haves

Trade or Vocational School graduate preferred

Responsibilities

Determine the means and methods to be used in accomplishing assigned tasks
Conduct preventive maintenance in accordance with the established scheduling system providing recommendations for improvement and modification where deemed necessary
Conduct tests, maintenance, repairs and/or installation of heating units, blowers, fans, gages, thermometers, thermostats, boilers, econostats, freezestats, hydrostats, pumps, ejectors, circulators, coils, condensers, compressors ducting, louvers and deflectors
Utilize the following representative types of hardware and consumable supplies: hangers, fittings, flanges, connectors, gaskets, fasteners, couplings, insulation, packing, bearings, fuses, gears, bushings, brushes, wires, coils, tape, adhesives, cleaners, solvents, lubricants, sealers, caulking, water proofing materials and freon, etc.
Conduct routine rounds of the facility and perform a variety of routine service and repair tasks to monitor and maintain HVAC equipment and systems
Make necessary repairs and maintain mechanical equipment to include air-handling units, pumps, bearings, seals, humidifiers, fire dampers, reheat valves, etc.
Complete scheduled staff training and in-service for physical plant, building, HVAC and Life Safety systems and equipment
Assist in developing and updating preventative maintenance program for the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components and utility systems components and equipment
Investigate incidents involving the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components, utility system components and equipment and make recommendations to supervisor
Train new personnel in operation and maintenance of the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components, utility system components and equipment
Perform periodic inspections of mechanical and electrical rooms and corrects physical plant, building and life safety deficiencies including but not limited to floor and wall penetrations, improper storage, etc.
Observe safety practices and standards, and wear required protective devices
Maintain work areas, tools and equipment operational, clean and orderly
Other duties as assigned