Refrigeration Mechanic I - Albany Memorial Hospital - Full Time - Days
About The Position
This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all mechanical refrigeration equipment including heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, window ACs, split system ACs, and small reciprocating chillers. The right candidate will be proficient in direct expansion refrigeration troubleshooting and repair, familiar with mechanical construction drawings, and able to interpret pneumatic control drawings. They will also be proficient with air flow hood and velometer, perform minor repairs on steam sterilizers, and calculate heating and cooling loads. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing RTUs, heat pumps, refrigerators, small reciprocating compressors, ice machines, water cooled freezers, and split system units. Proficiency with incline manometer/pitor tube/velometer is required, as is maintaining CFC certification. The role involves interpreting electrical control ladder diagrams and using a multi-meter and clamp on AMP meter. Familiarity with interpreting refrigeration charts and using proper pressure gauges is also necessary. The position requires proficiency in using the energy management system (EMS) to access and troubleshoot refrigeration equipment, interpret DDC control drawings and points lists, and access/override all points. Performing P.M. tasks includes accessing, changing tasks, and recording history, checking operating parameters, and performing PM tasks on various refrigeration units. The role also involves applying all health standards, accessing and recording history on the PM System, and adjusting belts. Mechanical repairs and maintenance include general soldering, familiarity with life safety requirements, and OSHA requirements for safety. Proficiency with small hand tools, tachometer, ordering parts, communicating with vendors, and torch brazing are also key aspects of the role.
Requirements
- Familiar with mechanical construction drawings
- Interpret pneumatic control drawings
- Proficient with air flow hood and velometer
- Able to calculate heating and cooling loads
- Proficient use of incline manometer/pitor tube/velometer
- Interpret electrical control ladder diagrams
- Able use of multi-meter and clamp on AMP meter
- Familiar with interpreting refrigeration charts and use of proper pressure gauges
- Access and troubleshoot refrigeration related equipment on EMS system
- Interpret DDC control drawings and points lists
- Access and override all points
- Access, change tasks and record history
- Able to check operating parameters and perform PM tasks on RTU heat pumps, refrigerators, small reciprocating compressors, ice machines, water coolers, split system units, and freezers
- Applies all health standards
- Access and record history on PM System
- Adjust belts
- General soldering
- Familiar with life safey requirements
- Familiar with OSHA requirements for safety in the work place
- Proficient with small hand tools
- Proficient with tachometer
- Order parts/ communicate with vendors
- Proficient at torch brazing
- 2-year associate's degree in Refrigeration or 8-10 years of commercial refrigeration experience.
- 3-5 years of commercial refrigeration.
Nice To Haves
- Minor repair on steam sterilizers
Responsibilities
- Maintenance and repair of all mechanical refrigeration equipment including heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, window ACs, split system ACs, small reciprocating chillers, etc.
- Direct expansion refrigeration troubleshooting and repair
- Troubleshoot and repair RTUS, heat pumps, refrigerators, small reciprocating compressors, ice machines, water cooled freezers, and split system units
- Maintain CFC certification
- Access and troubleshoot refrigeration related equipment on EMS system
- Interpret DDC control drawings and points lists
- Access and override all points
- Perform P.M. tasks on RTU heat pumps, refrigerators, small reciprocating compressors, ice machines, water coolers, split system units, and freezers
- Apply all health standards
- Access and record history on PM System
- Adjust belts
- General soldering
- Order parts/ communicate with vendors
- Torch brazing
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
