HVAC Mechanic, Senior

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

5d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on role for an HVAC Mechanic, Senior, responsible for maintaining and repairing HVAC systems and helping develop new staff. The position involves performing all levels of troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment within Duke Medicine facilities, adhering to pertinent local, state, and federal codes and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the role includes assisting in training new staff members.

Requirements

Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts.
Work requires 4 years of broad-based experience in: Charging small refrigeration appliances; changing compressors, belts and valves; and adjusting and calibrating temperature and humidity controls.
Valid N.C. Driver's license and a driving history acceptable under the guidelines of the Safe Driving Policy.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one or small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Must respect the privacy of patients and maintain the confidentiality of any patient information related to their treatment.
Ability to complete daily records, logs, and time sheets both manually and by computer or mobile device.

Nice To Haves

Experience/Training in a healthcare or research setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair and/or replace HVAC systems and equipment in hospital, medical or research facilities to include, but not limited to, chillers, cooling towers, direct expansion systems, electric blast coils, immersion coil pumps, fans, starters, pneumatic and electric controls, electrostatic filters, domestic refrigerators, walk-in coolers and freezers, fountain equipment and ice makers.
Perform periodic preventive maintenance on HVAC systems and equipment in accordance with established schedules and procedures; test and examine systems and equipment to assess functional status and conformance with hospital standards and state, local and federal code and regulatory standards.
Complete required documentation to include, but not limited to, work order forms, inventory/order forms, and corrective/preventive maintenance documents; use computer software as applicable to maintenance and repair activities plus various employee training, payroll and compliance requirements.
Maintain, adjust, modify and perform major overhaul and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems by interpreting blueprints, manufacturer specifications, written and verbal instructions.
Make initial settings and final adjustments of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and modifying existing installations to obtain required results.
Charge all types of refrigeration equipment.
Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance; make recommendations regarding major overhaul of systems.
Provide technical guidance and direction to lower-level personnel.
Assist in training new staff members.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.