HVAC MECHANIC I PD | 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 support the Facilities department. The role repairs and monitors HVAC, heating, steam, pumping, ventilation, and piping systems; performs plumbing and general building repairs; monitors mechanical equipment; and responds to elevator emergencies. The mechanic makes recommendations to a supervisor about safety, equipment operating procedures, and whether equipment should be replaced rather than repaired. The position also includes snow and ice removal as requested and completion of a daily time report at the end of the shift.

The employee is expected to provide timely, professional, caring, and respectful customer service, and to follow departmental policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. The role may also include identifying gaps in policies and procedures and creating procedures to address them. The employee must understand and adhere to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct and be familiar with its mission, vision, and values. Other duties may be assigned to support department and organizational objectives.

The work takes place in extreme temperatures and noisy, dusty, or dirty conditions, with potential exposure to various contaminants. It involves prolonged standing and walking, moving or lifting heavy equipment and supplies, and considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

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 ability to the extent required by the position.
• Good interpersonal skills.

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; fans and pumps; and oxygen and nitrous oxide piping.
• Maintain chilled-water, steam, condensate, roof-leader, glass-acid, and other related piping.
• Make rounds in mechanical rooms, log the rounds, monitor equipment, and repair plumbing such as sinks and toilets.
• Perform plumbing installation and repair, and clear drain lines and sewers.
• Troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic controls and check air compressors.
• Recommend safety and equipment-operation procedures to the supervisor, and advise when equipment should be replaced rather than repaired.
• Respond to elevator emergencies.
• Perform general repairs to buildings and equipment in an assigned zone or floor as requested.
• Complete a daily time report at the end of the shift.
• Perform snow and ice removal as requested.
• Provide timely, professional, caring, and respectful customer service.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; identify procedural gaps and create necessary policies and procedures.
• 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

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans
• Generous time off, 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