Refrigeration Mechanic

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the supervision of a Trades/Maintenance Coordinator and alongside Facilities Technicians to maintain and improve heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and building automation systems in Facilities Healthcare Zone buildings. The role performs routine and preventive maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, along with related administrative duties such as ordering parts, prioritizing service requests, training employees, and attending meetings about system changes and impacts. Because this is a critical departmental position, attendance during all hospital emergencies is required. The position maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs refrigeration and HVAC equipment; operates and repairs building automation controls; prepares estimates and maintains accurate work records; orders and obtains parts; and provides customer service for assigned work orders. It also provides backup for Facilities Technicians as needed. Normal duties require 40 hours per week, with on-call assignments, overtime, and after-hours or emergency callbacks as needed.

Requirements

Journey-level refrigeration mechanic experience demonstrating skill in installing, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration equipment and air-conditioning systems, or completion of an approved refrigeration mechanic apprenticeship.
Ability to operate desktop and laptop computers and Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Driver’s license valid in the state of Oregon.

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge working with Siemens or Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems.
Four years of experience and general knowledge of standard practices, tools, hazards, and safety precautions of mechanical trades and the HVAC/refrigeration trade.
General knowledge of state and local building code requirements and pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Skill using tools, materials, and equipment used in HVAC/refrigeration systems and HVAC control systems trades.
Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, logic diagrams, schematics, specifications, codes, handbooks, and written operational sequences.
Skill locating defects, adjusting, installing, and maintaining HVAC/refrigeration systems and equipment; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and fabricate parts.
Universal Refrigerant Handler, Limited Maintenance or Low Voltage Electrician License, or Brazing Certificate.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair refrigeration and HVAC equipment, including ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, air handlers, fans, pumps, air supply units, air-conditioning units, and heat pumps, in accordance with applicable authorities, OHSU policies and procedures, and service-level agreements.
Charge systems with refrigerant and test coils, valves, and connections to ensure systems are leak-proof and properly adjusted.
Solder or weld refrigeration equipment and related components; perform field maintenance or repairs on stationary units and shop repairs on portable units.
Operate, maintain, and repair building automation systems (BAS) and related HVAC control devices.
Prepare job estimates and keep accurate records of tests, inspections, repairs, and equipment replacements.
Order HVAC and refrigeration parts, supplies, and equipment; maintain parts inventory; obtain parts from off-site vendors using company vehicles; and transport parts and units on site using company vehicles.
Set priorities for service requests and train other employees on technical information needed to maintain HVAC, refrigeration, and control systems.
Attend meetings concerning changes to and impacts on HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Enter daily work time into eAM.
Serve as the primary customer service representative for Facilities and Logistics operations and services on assigned work orders, responding to internal and external customers in a timely, effective, and professional manner and developing positive working relationships.
Provide backup for Facilities Technicians as necessary.
Attend hospital emergencies and respond to on-call assignments, overtime, and after-hours or emergency callbacks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage for full-time employees is covered 100%; dependent coverage is 88%.
$50,000 term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Two above-market pension plans to choose from.
Vacation of up to 200 hours per year, depending on length of service.
Sick leave of up to 96 hours per year.
Nine paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Childcare service discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts to local and national businesses.