HVAC Mechanic III

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

7d • $58 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Help keep one of the nation’s leading healthcare environments running at peak performance. As an HVAC Mechanic III, your expertise will directly support critical hospital operations by ensuring complex heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems remain safe, reliable, and ready to serve patients, staff, and visitors every day. This full-time, onsite opportunity is ideal for a seasoned HVAC professional who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and enjoys solving complex mechanical challenges. Working onsite in Palo Alto on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule, you’ll partner with Facilities team members and operational partners, you will help maintain critical infrastructure, respond to equipment needs, and support the long-term reliability of building systems. Success in this role comes from strong troubleshooting skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to balance preventive maintenance with responsive service.

Requirements

• Advanced HVAC maintenance and repair expertise
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills: pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical control systems to maintain reliable operations
• Bring HVAC trade experience, strong communication skills, and comfort using mobile technology for work management
• Possess a EPA 608 universal certification
• Four (4) to six (6) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity
• Ability to operate standard tools, instruments and equipment used on the job
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches
• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance and repair
• CADL - California Drivers License - Valid And In State required Upon Hire
• HVACEPAU – EPA Type 608 Universal Certification required. Current employees must obtain by June 1, 2019 required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting critical facilities in healthcare, clean rooms, or data center environments
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a Technical/Trade School with a certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, preferred.
• Five (5) years of health care HVAC field work, preferred
• CMM - Certified Maintenance Manager preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, testing, and system balancing on HVAC and refrigeration equipment
• Manage, maintain & program BMS /BAS system; trouble shoot complex issues from system
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects across the campus
• Interpret blueprints, prioritize work independently, and solve complex technical challenges
• Performs preventive maintenance work on HVAC equipment in accordance with the correct procedures and recommends changes in existing equipment and conditions for better operating efficiency.
• Installs new air conditioning units and systems, connecting the systems to required services and testing for proper operation.
• Installs, calibrates, and maintains manual, automatic pneumatic and electronic controls on all HVAC equipment.
• Obtains assistance when necessary on complicated electronics or pneumatic controls.
• Maintains tools, equipment and work area assigned.
• Prepares requisitions for supplies or materials required for given, authorized work in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs welding and brazing, and soldering on HVAC equipment in accordance with recognized and proper procedures.
• Repairs, maintains, and diagnoses problems regarding centralized air handling units for both electrical and pneumatic controls, including refrigerated air conditioning units, and walk in boxes, cold rooms and chillers for certain areas.
• Responds to complaints for heating or cooling and makes adjustments to bring it up to the necessary comfort levels as required by the occupants.
• Tests and balances the heating, cooling, ventilating, and air conditioning to conform to the proper specifications and code requirements.
• Assists other crafts on shutdowns involving heating and cooling, and power supply for refrigerated system.

Benefits

• Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED