HVAC Tech/Boiler Operator 40 Hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

52d•$30 - $44

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.ENGINEER/HVAC MECHJob Description:Primary ResponsibilitiesResponsible for maintenance and operation of the generation of steam power to provide heat and to operate various equipment throughout the hospital. Maintains high-pressure boilers of various horse power and such auxiliary equipment as air conditioner chillers, air compressors, and generators to provide steam, electric power, and auxiliary services.Performs routine maintenance on HVAC equipment such as air filter changes, greasing bearings, and cleaning mechanical rooms.Records such data as hours of boiler operation, pressure, and temperature. Keeps records of fuel consumption.Observes functioning of steam, vacuum, water, and other, indicating measures to determine operating condition of equipment.Makes adjustments and repairs where necessary. Uses considerable judgment in emergency situations.Oversees the operation of three centrifugal air-conditioning units, to provide chilled water to hospital for air-conditioning depending upon demand.Responds to trouble calls throughout the hospital and to taking readings and temperatures of air-conditioning and air-handling equipment.Assumes full responsibility of all plant operations during assigned shift .Maintains working area in a clean and orderly condition; observes standard safety rules and regulations.Maintains and operates a computerized energy management system and regularly performs duties of HVAC mechanic.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of high-pressure boilers, steam engines, compressors, and auxiliary equipment, and the use of a broad training in the field.
Familiar with steam fitting, plumbing methods, and techniques normally acquired with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Boiler operation school (nine months); heating ventilation and air-conditioning training desired.
Knowledge of hospital plant systems normally acquired during three months of on-the-job training.
Fireman's license issued by the Department of Public Safety of Massachusetts.
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Refrigeration license issued by the Department of Public Safety of Massachusetts preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintenance and operation of the generation of steam power to provide heat and to operate various equipment throughout the hospital.
Maintains high-pressure boilers of various horse power and such auxiliary equipment as air conditioner chillers, air compressors, and generators to provide steam, electric power, and auxiliary services.
Performs routine maintenance on HVAC equipment such as air filter changes, greasing bearings, and cleaning mechanical rooms.
Records such data as hours of boiler operation, pressure, and temperature.
Keeps records of fuel consumption.
Observes functioning of steam, vacuum, water, and other, indicating measures to determine operating condition of equipment.
Makes adjustments and repairs where necessary.
Uses considerable judgment in emergency situations.
Oversees the operation of three centrifugal air-conditioning units, to provide chilled water to hospital for air-conditioning depending upon demand.
Responds to trouble calls throughout the hospital and to taking readings and temperatures of air-conditioning and air-handling equipment.
Assumes full responsibility of all plant operations during assigned shift .
Maintains working area in a clean and orderly condition; observes standard safety rules and regulations.
Maintains and operates a computerized energy management system and regularly performs duties of HVAC mechanic.