HVAC Mechanic I | Facilities | Per Diem (23576)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

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About The Position

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is seeking an HVAC Mechanic I to maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related building systems and equipment. The role includes inspecting mechanical rooms and equipment, recording rounds, responding to elevator emergencies, completing assigned building repairs, and performing snow and ice removal when requested. The mechanic also makes recommendations to a supervisor about safety, operating procedures, and whether equipment should be replaced rather than repaired.

The position requires professional, timely, caring, and respectful service, along with adherence to departmental policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control, and organizational conduct standards. The employee may also help identify gaps in policies and procedures and develop needed procedures. Other duties may be assigned to support department and organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Preferably at least one year of experience.
• Ability to select and use tools and equipment appropriate to the task.
• English speaking, reading, and writing skills to the extent required by the position.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and noisy, dusty, dirty conditions, with potential exposure to various contaminants.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged, extensive, or considerable periods; push, pull, move, or lift heavy equipment and supplies; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a trade school, preferably with HVAC or plumbing coursework.

Responsibilities

• Repair and monitor central and packaged air-conditioning systems; water and steam heating systems; high-, medium-, and low-pressure steam systems; temperature readings on fans and pumps; and heating, cooling, and recirculation pumps.
• Maintain supply, return, and exhaust fans, as well as oxygen and nitrous oxide piping.
• Maintain chilled-water, steam, condensate, roof-leader, glass-acid, and other related piping.
• Make rounds in mechanical rooms, log rounds, and monitor equipment.
• Repair plumbing fixtures, including sinks and toilets; perform plumbing installation and repairs; and clear drain lines and sewers.
• Troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic controls and check air compressors.
• Recommend safety and equipment operating procedures to the supervisor, and recommend equipment replacement when appropriate.
• Respond to elevator emergencies.
• Perform general repairs to buildings and equipment in the assigned zone or floor.
• Complete a daily time report at the end of the shift.
• Perform snow and ice removal when requested.
• Provide timely, professional, caring, and respectful customer service.
• Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assess gaps in policies and procedures and create procedures needed to address them.
• Understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct and be familiar with its Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support department and organizational objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time-off policy, including vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed