HVAC Mechanic, Sr. - Research

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

52d • $22 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior HVAC Mechanic at Duke University, you’ll perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair on critical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across our research facilities. Your work ensures safe, efficient, and comfortable spaces for patient care and innovation—while adhering to the highest standards and regulatory requirements.

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.
• OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
• Valid NCDL.

Nice To Haves

• Must be able to work independently across multiple research buildings, managing service calls, troubleshooting, and prioritizing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience in residential/commercial/industrial HVAC/R, with strong troubleshooting skills on complex equipment and systems.
• Must be able to work standby/on call at least one week per month.
• Experience or training in healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and/or replace HVAC systems and equipment in hospital and clinic 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 electrical maintenance 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.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Benefits

• Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family- friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees