HVAC Technician, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

21d

About The Position

The HVAC Technician repairs and maintains hospital mechanical and electrical equipment, including air handling units, commercial kitchen equipment, variable air volume boxes, fan coil units, refrigeration equipment, packaged air conditioning and heating equipment, exhaust fans, pneumatic-controlled thermostats, compressed air systems, and other components of the hospital’s mechanical utility system. The role performs preventive and unscheduled maintenance, diagnoses electrical-control problems, assists other trades, and responds to emergency calls. The technician must be proficient in mechanical tasks to participate in the call-back program. The position also supports facility renovations and new construction by installing mechanical equipment and ductwork. It includes troubleshooting variable speed drives and building control systems, maintaining medical gas and vacuum distribution systems, and repairing low- and high-pressure steam components and piping. Work must be completed safely and promptly, with appropriate housekeeping, hygiene, and lockout/tagout procedures followed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
Three years of HVAC/mechanical experience.
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of office equipment such as fax machines and copiers.
Mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

Federal Recovery Certificate.
Air Conditioning license.
Trade-school training in HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and electronic DDC controls.
Mechanical license.
Familiarity with controls software such as Trane, Metasys, or JC.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and unscheduled mechanical maintenance and repairs on packaged air conditioning and heating equipment, air handling units, pneumatic thermostat systems, fan coil units, variable air volume boxes, and other hospital mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical-control repairs involving packaged HVAC units, commercial air handling units, commercial kitchen equipment, and VAV mechanical and electrical failures.
Assist other department trades with pump replacements, commercial kitchen equipment repairs, plumbing supply and drainage piping, and related systems.
Respond to emergency calls and assist qualified technicians and other trained professionals with ETO gas, medical gas and vacuum leaks, power outages, HVAC, plumbing, and fire response.
Maintain assigned equipment safely and orderly, respond to emergency calls, perform preventive maintenance, and enter information in the appropriate work-order system.
Complete work orders promptly and thoroughly, including housekeeping after work, while observing safety, hygiene, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Install ductwork, packaged air-conditioning units, exhaust fans, VAV boxes, fan coil units, and other mechanical equipment for renovations and new construction.
Troubleshoot and repair variable speed drives and other hospital building control systems using a multimeter, refrigerant gauges, and other mechanical test and measurement instruments.
Repair and maintain hospital vacuum and medical gas components and distribution systems.
Maintain low- and high-pressure steam components and piping, including repairing steam strainers, steam traps, and other steam-related components.