HVAC Mechanic - Full Time - Days - 7 am- 3:30 pm

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

About The Position

The Senior HVAC Mechanic provides project-management oversight for HVAC repairs and installations, construction, and renovation work, and trains new hires in the discipline. The role maintains and repairs residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems, including split direct-expansion and commercial chilled-water systems, cooling towers, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, commercial coolers, and associated equipment. It also performs repairs and preventive maintenance on large air movers; maintains direct digital and pneumatic controls, valves, dampers, and coils; and performs filter changes and belt and motor/fan lubrication. Basic facility repairs in other disciplines, such as lighting, light plumbing, and electrical work, may also be requested. The mechanic completes preventive maintenance and daily repair work, assesses required tools and materials, documents work in the computerized maintenance management system, reports unusual deficiencies, and helps maintain critical spare parts. Other duties include inspecting HVAC mechanical spaces and above-ceiling fire and smoke walls, working in the steam plant as directed, and performing other assigned duties. The position works rotating weekend duties and complies with Wellstar policies, work standards, and code of conduct. The stated schedule is full-time days, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or a general or trade school diploma/degree in a related field.
Georgia driver's license or valid state driver's license required upon hire.
Current Universal Ozone Depletion Certification required upon hire.
At least 5 years of general and commercial HVAC field-work experience.
Experience with Metasys and/or Siemens Apogee control systems.
Intermediate to advanced understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes, thermodynamics, air dynamics, and variable air volume systems.
Familiarity with business software, including Excel and Microsoft Word.
Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance principles and their application.
Good to excellent mechanical repair skills and light-to-medium electrical skills, including troubleshooting and repair of pumps, motors, pneumatic control air systems, direct digital controls, and computerized HVAC control systems.
Experience using CFC recovery equipment, diagnostic gauges, electrical diagnostic equipment such as a volt/ohm meter, and related power and hand tools.
Ability to read and follow blueprints and basic understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes applicable in a healthcare environment.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Fourth-class stationary engineer certification, preferred upon hire.
Stationary plant experience.

Responsibilities

Provide project-management oversight for HVAC repairs and installations, construction, and renovations.
Train new hires in the HVAC discipline.
Maintain and repair residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems, including split direct-expansion and commercial chilled-water systems, cooling towers, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, commercial coolers, and associated equipment.
Repair and perform preventive maintenance on large air movers and maintain direct digital controls, pneumatic controls, valves, dampers, and coils.
Perform filter changes and belt and motor/fan lubrication.
Perform basic facility repairs in other disciplines, such as lighting, light plumbing, and electrical work, as requested.
Assess preventive maintenance work requests, determine materials and access requirements, schedule work, perform the maintenance, and report unusual deficiencies to the Supervisor.
Follow up on deficiencies and repairs, and submit completed preventive-maintenance documentation promptly for closure in the CMMS and compliance records.
Respond to service requests and project work orders; identify required tools, parts, and materials; make repairs; and submit documentation for CMMS closeout.
Prepare purchase requisitions for parts and materials and assist with inventorying and replenishing critical spare parts.
Tour HVAC mechanical spaces daily, identify needed repairs, and notify the Supervisor in writing.
Inspect above-ceiling fire and smoke walls in the assigned work zone to ensure penetrations are sealed as required by code.
Work rotating weekend duties and in the steam plant as directed by the Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, work standards, and code of conduct.