HVAC Mechanic I

Prime Healthcare•Olympia Fields, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Mechanic I provides general heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance, repair, and installation services for hospital facilities under the direction of engineering management. Examples include, but are not limited to: Chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, air handlers, fans, variable frequency drives, air distribution systems including air balance and air exchanges for critical areas or isolation, refrigeration equipment, ice makers, medical gas systems, and building automation systems (BAS). The HVAC Mechanic performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, codes, building standards, and hospital policies. The HVAC Mechanic participates with the facility service team to operate, maintain, repair, and install HVAC systems, equipment, and apparatus to provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Requirements

Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blueprints.
Valid state driver’s license.
Certified and/or licensed in a specified trade that is relative to healthcare engineering (Steam boiler, HVAC, etc.)
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.
Two (2) years of HVAC or refrigeration maintenance, repair or construction field preferred.
Two (2) years of HVAC construction preferred.
Two (2) years of hospital maintenance or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides general heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance, repair, and installation services for hospital facilities.
Maintains and repairs chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, air handlers, fans, variable frequency drives, air distribution systems, refrigeration equipment, ice makers, medical gas systems, and building automation systems (BAS).
Performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, codes, building standards, and hospital policies.
Operates, maintains, repairs, and installs HVAC systems, equipment, and apparatus to provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.