Hospital HVAC & Refrigeration Technician I

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a skilled Mechanical/HVAC technician to join the Plant Operations team. You will install, repair, and maintain refrigerators, HVAC and related equipment throughout the hospital complex, performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting per manufacturer specs.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience, CT State S or D license with refrigerant reclaimer certificate, EPA certification, and strong problem-solving abilities in HVAC controls.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma with formal training in refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning.
• Minimum 3–5 years experience with installation, service and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems.
• CT State S and/or D license and a refrigerant reclaimer certificate are required; a P license is preferred.
• EPA technician certification (Type 2 or Universal) preferred. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot HVAC controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain refrigerators, HVAC systems, patient care refrigeration equipment, ice machines and related mechanical equipment.
• Perform lubrication, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting per manufacturer specifications.
• Carry beeper/radio and respond to emergency calls as requested.
• Fill out and submit preventive maintenance sheets daily.
• Ensure repairs are completed professionally and timely.
• Utilize proper techniques to evaluate and analyze problems.
• Conserve energy by turning lights off when leaving mechanical rooms.

Skills

EPA technician certification

HVAC controls troubleshooting

HVAC equipment repair

Education

High school diploma + refrigeration/AC training

CT State S and/or D license

Refrigerant reclaimer certificate

P license (preferred)

Tools

HVAC equipment

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a skilled Mechanical/HVAC technician to join the Plant Operations team. You will install, repair, and maintain refrigerators, HVAC and related equipment throughout the hospital complex, performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting per manufacturer specs.

The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience, CT State S or D license with refrigerant reclaimer certificate, EPA certification, and strong problem-solving abilities in HVAC controls.