HVAC Technician, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Technician repairs and maintains air handling units, commercial kitchen equipment, variable air volume boxes, fan coil units, refrigeration equipment, packaged air conditioning and heating equipment, exhaust fans, pneumatically controlled thermostats, compressed air systems, and other hospital electrical and mechanical equipment. The role performs preventive and unscheduled maintenance, diagnoses and repairs electrical and mechanical failures, and supports facility renovation and new construction work. The technician also responds to emergency calls, maintains assigned equipment, completes work orders, and follows safety, hygiene, and lockout/tagout procedures. This position is in Plant Operations at Oconee Memorial Hospital, Oconee Medical Campus, and works the day shift.

Requirements

Three years of HVAC/mechanical experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
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 work, or electronic DDC controls.
Mechanical license.
Experience with controls software such as Trane, Metasys, or JC.

Responsibilities

Perform unscheduled and preventive maintenance and mechanical 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 utility 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 repairs, and related mechanical utility work.
Respond to emergency calls and assist qualified technicians and trained professionals with ETO gas, medical gas and vacuum leaks, power outages, HVAC, plumbing, and fire response; demonstrate proficiency in mechanical tasks to participate in the call-back program.
Maintain assigned equipment safely and orderly, respond to emergency calls, perform preventive maintenance, and record information in the appropriate work order system.
Complete work orders promptly and thoroughly, perform housekeeping after work, maintain awareness of safety and hygiene, and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
Install ductwork, packaged air conditioning units, exhaust fans, VAV boxes, fan coil units, and other mechanical equipment for renovations or new construction.
Troubleshoot and repair variable speed drives and other hospital building control systems using a multimeter, refrigerant gauges, and other mechanical testing and measurement instruments.
Repair and maintain hospital vacuum and medical gas components and distribution systems.
Maintain low- and high-pressure steam components and steam piping systems, including repairing steam strainers, steam traps, and other steam-related components.