LEAD HVAC MECHANIC

Brunswick Hospital Center•Town of Babylon, NY

7d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves supervising and assisting workers in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical devices and equipment, including plumbing and electrical activities. The role requires diagnosing and repairing heating and air conditioning systems, performing preventive maintenance, and keeping records of work completed. The Lead HVAC Mechanic must also be able to make independent decisions, plan and organize departmental programs, and maintain the care and use of supplies and equipment. Additionally, the position requires awareness and ability to interact with diverse patient and visitor age groups and needs, including those with hearing, sight impairments, and physical challenges. HIPAA compliance is mandatory, along with performing related, unrelated (in emergencies), and other assigned duties as necessary.

Requirements

Must have mechanical ability for use of tools and equipment
Knowledge of diagnosis and repair of HVAC system components
HVAC Technician Certification
Work is medium to heavy, involving lifting and carrying objects up to 100 pounds
Work inside and outside under all weather conditions
Subject to noise and shock from machinery and equipment
All employees must be physically fit to work within their job capacity
Annual satisfactory health assessment required including annual Tuberculosis screening
Knowledge of hand and power tools
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions
Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

Responsibilities

Supervises and assists workers in setting up, installing, repairing and maintaining mechanical devices and equipment
Supervises and assists in plumbing and electrical activities and maintenance
Diagnoses heating and air conditioning systems and performs repair
Performs preventive maintenance on all required systems
Keeps records of work completed
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc. and maintain the appearance of work areas. Must perform regular inspections
Must identify specific needs of different age groups of patients and visitors from pediatric to geriatric, be aware of needs of specific groups, hearing, and sight impaired and physically challenged and have the ability to communicate and interact with same
HIPAA Compliance: Every employee must comply with the laws and regulations of federal and state. These laws protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of patient care and their information
Performs related assigned duties
Performs unrelated assigned duties in times of emergency
Performs other duties as assigned or when necessary