Refrigeration Technician II

Texas Children's Medical Center•Houston, TX

25d

About The Position

The Refrigeration Technician II performs scheduled preventive maintenance and on-demand repairs for refrigeration equipment and associated systems in hospital or clinic facilities. The role helps maintain a safe environment and reliable equipment operation while following departmental, hospital, and regulatory requirements. It also involves coordinating projects and providing technical direction to refrigeration technicians and vendors. The technician inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and replaces refrigeration equipment; documents work and equipment issues; and coordinates with leadership, coworkers, contractors, and other departments. The position includes maintaining equipment documentation and inventory, defining and monitoring preventive maintenance procedures, participating in required training, and performing other hospital duties assigned by management. The company describes its workplace approach through HEART values: Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience as a refrigeration service-related technician.
Refrigeration knowledge and skills equivalent to those needed for certification from an appropriate vendor or refrigeration trade school.
EPA certification is highly desired.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience.
Experience and certification in other mechanical systems.
EPA certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair refrigeration equipment and associated systems to support a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Repair failed equipment according to established standards and within acceptable timeframes.
Notify appropriate leadership, departmental personnel, and Service Response Center Operators of equipment shutdowns.
Accurately document equipment problems, failures, and completed work in work orders.
Report major equipment failures and malfunctions to management.
Install and replace refrigeration equipment according to blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or other instructions.
Assist with, oversee, or inspect repairs and modifications performed by contractors.
Complete the Unit 200 Competency Checklist, including responses to fire alarms, Incident Management Team events, utility losses, and elevator emergencies, and effective communication with leadership.
Apply troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to refrigeration maintenance and repairs.
Ensure work meets customer needs and applicable code requirements and supports a safe environment.
Keep rework due to negligence below 4%.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers and complete tasks effectively while minimizing disruption.
Meet hospital attendance and punctuality requirements, demonstrate respect for others, and maintain a positive attitude.
Follow the departmental dress code and maintain a professional appearance.
Communicate clearly and thoroughly with customers and coworkers and respond promptly to hospital communications.
Provide complete documentation required by management and authorities having jurisdiction, including work order documentation.
Follow the departmental communication plan to understand and respond appropriately to job performance requirements and employee expectations.
Plan, organize, and coordinate projects and provide technical direction to refrigeration technicians and vendors.
Manage inventory according to departmental inventory management and control requirements.
Define preventive maintenance requirements and processes for new equipment and monitor the effectiveness of existing procedures.
Maintain refrigeration equipment and procedure documentation manuals.
Coordinate work schedules with other departments and shops.
Demonstrate initiative, accept responsibility for decisions, remain open to new approaches, stay calm during crises, and willingly share knowledge.
Participate in required hospital and departmental training.
Perform other hospital duties within expectations established by management.