Zone Mechanic III / HVAC Technician
About The Position
Central State Hospital is recruiting a full-time HVAC technician to perform journeyman-level HVAC work and determine appropriate work methods. The technician works independently, plans assigned work, and follows sketches, wiring diagrams, and blueprints. The role supports maintenance of the hospital’s assigned zone and facilities in Petersburg, Virginia. The position includes skilled maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment, and related control systems. It also includes maintenance tasks involving carpentry, electrical work, painting, and plumbing; work-order documentation; weather-related snow and ice removal; and rotating on-call/callback coverage. As a mission-critical employee, the technician is expected to respond to emergency calls as required by hospital policy. Mandatory training is required to maintain certifications.
Requirements
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions needed to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license.
- EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
- State of Virginia HVAC or Journeyman license.
- Documented hands-on experience in commercial or industrial HVAC installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Nice To Haves
- Master HVAC license.
- NATE certification.
- Experience with building automation systems and direct digital control (BAS/DDC).
Responsibilities
- Perform skilled maintenance, installation, and repairs of heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment, and related control systems.
- Perform Zone Mechanic maintenance and repair duties involving carpentry, electrical work, painting, and plumbing to keep the assigned zone in working order.
- Assess potential problems, hazards, and opportunities to maintain assigned zone assets and prevent unplanned impairments.
- Enter time, progress, materials, tasks, and completion data for work orders in the automated work-order system, and update the system as work is completed during the shift.
- Ensure the daily total does not exceed 7.5 hours unless authorized overtime was worked.
- Maintain service-maintenance records, work orders, requisitions, and other records as requested or needed.
- Perform troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance on small package units, window air conditioners, ice makers, domestic refrigerators, water coolers, air dryers, hot-water and steam converters, boilers, and fossil-fuel furnaces.
- Perform weather-related duties, including snow and ice removal from sidewalks and roadways.
- Participate in a rotating on-call/callback schedule, including emergency callback after normal business hours, on holidays, and on weekends; respond to emergency calls as required.
- Complete mandatory and other training required to maintain certifications.
- Actively support agency SWaM procurement goals, Executive Order 20 (2014), and the agency SWaM Plan, including promoting SWaM through outreach events where possible.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Choice of health plans.
- Paid life insurance.
- Retirement plans.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Annual leave.
- Family personal leave.
- Sick leave.
- Employee discount programs.
- Additional benefits are available; the posting refers to a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
