HVAC Tech

OhioHealth•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This position is responsible for advanced and specialized HVAC maintenance to support effective facilities operations in a healthcare environment. Work includes preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and facility and equipment inspections, as well as supporting other facilities associates, projects, and activities based on organizational needs. The role works with HVAC equipment and systems, including chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, refrigeration equipment, medical air and vacuum systems, ductless systems, exhaust systems, and chilled and heating water systems. The position also maintains supplies and work records, coordinates with vendors, and may operate hospital vehicles to travel to off-site clinics or properties. Work schedules may vary to complete code-compliant testing, system repairs, and utility outages. The employee follows departmental safety procedures and maintains assigned personal safety equipment. As part of a High Reliability Organization, the role requires attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
State of Ohio driver's license.
Ability to perform advanced and specialized HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities described in the posting.
Ability to work various schedules to complete code-compliant testing, system repairs, and utility outages.
Ability to operate hospital vehicles in accordance with insurance carrier requirements.

Responsibilities

Inspect assigned operating equipment daily, troubleshoot malfunctions, and keep assigned equipment rooms and equipment clean and orderly.
Maintain, repair, adjust, and calibrate pneumatic and electric control instrumentation to support efficient HVAC operation.
Inspect and maintain cooling towers; test and analyze water composition, monitor chemical treatment rates, clean towers, and prepare them for seasonal shutdown and startup.
Maintain and adjust chillers and control units to support continued operation.
Diagnose HVAC problems and take corrective action; repair residential and commercial refrigeration equipment.
Set and adjust room thermostats and air supply units to maintain occupant comfort.
Inspect, perform preventative maintenance on, clean, troubleshoot, and repair air handling units and their components.
Maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot medical air and vacuum systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot DX and split ductless systems.
Perform preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, and repairs on ice machines; replace them when necessary.
Inspect, troubleshoot, isolate, repair, and replace components of chilled and heating water systems.
Maintain, inspect, clean, troubleshoot, repair, and replace exhaust fans, isolation fans, BSL fans, kitchen hoods, and laboratory hood exhaust systems and components.
Maintain essential inventories of materials, equipment, and supplies.
Request purchase orders and complete required work documentation; contact outside vendors and sales representatives by phone and email.
Enter work orders and record time accurately each day.
Assist other trades personnel as needed and perform other assigned duties.
Work varying schedules to complete code-compliant testing, system repairs, and utility outages.
Operate hospital vehicles to travel to off-site clinics and properties for assigned work.
Maintain a State of Ohio driver's license and operate hospital vehicles in accordance with insurance carrier requirements.
Follow departmental safety procedures and keep assigned personal safety equipment in good working condition and available for use.
Perform job duties with focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.