HVAC Service Tech

Medical University of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

10d

About The Position

Under general supervision of shop foreman or assistants, incumbent performs skilled craftsman level trades related duties in various types of heating / air conditioning and refrigeration work. Make routine repairs, answers trouble calls, analyzing problems and executes action necessary to correct mechanical/electrical problems; participate in outages when one or more employee is needed to complete a task. Repairs, maintains, and installs all associated refrigeration, cooling and air conditioning equipment for the hospital. Ensures that E.P.A. and other regulatory agency guidelines are followed. EPA Universal Certification required. Ensures there are no unauthorized gas leaks or releases. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a weekend scheduled shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster. Performs related and non-related duties as required. Incumbent will monitor, maintain adjust, and repair building HVAC systems owned or leased by the Medical University of South Carolina in order to ensure safety, environmental control and economy of mechanical, electrical, systems. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of HVAC systems including, but not limited to, Chillers, AHU, Drives, Motors, Pumps, and Refrigeration Units. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a weekend scheduled shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster. Inspects and operates refrigeration, cooling and air conditioning systems and equipment to ensure that all are functioning properly. Installs new equipment and systems and repairs and maintains current equipment and systems. Monitors and inspects work to ensure compliance with codes and regulations. Maintains and performs preventive maintenance inspection according to schedule. Documents maintenance, inspections and services performed. Assesses facilities risk for safety and informs management of potential risks. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

EPA Universal Certification required
High School Diploma
Must have five years of commercial HVAC equipment installations and systems operations experience
Must possess to ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations
Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, other employees and medical staff
Must possess the ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using numbers, money and units of measure
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

Building Code, National Fire Code, Joint Commission Education, and (or) certification in a related field preferred
Refrigerant and CFC certification is preferred
Plant equipment management and (or) related experience in a healthcare environment desirable
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)

Responsibilities

Make routine repairs, answers trouble calls, analyzing problems and executes action necessary to correct mechanical/electrical problems
Repairs, maintains, and installs all associated refrigeration, cooling and air conditioning equipment for the hospital
Ensures that E.P.A. and other regulatory agency guidelines are followed
Ensures there are no unauthorized gas leaks or releases
Monitor, maintain adjust, and repair building HVAC systems owned or leased by the Medical University of South Carolina in order to ensure safety, environmental control and economy of mechanical, electrical, systems
Inspects and operates refrigeration, cooling and air conditioning systems and equipment to ensure that all are functioning properly
Installs new equipment and systems and repairs and maintains current equipment and systems
Monitors and inspects work to ensure compliance with codes and regulations
Maintains and performs preventive maintenance inspection according to schedule
Documents maintenance, inspections and services performed
Assesses facilities risk for safety and informs management of potential risks
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned