HVAC Maintenance Mechanic

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Memorial is seeking an HVAC Maintenance Mechanic to maintain environmental systems across the hospital facility. You will perform routine maintenance, installations, and repairs on expansion units, chilled water systems, refrigeration equipment, and control systems under supervision.

Responsibilities include completing work orders, promptly reporting malfunctions, and implementing cost-saving operational improvements while keeping a clean, safe work area and professional conduct

Qualifications

• Strong HVAC knowledge and repair experience.
• Ability to identify and address malfunctions quickly.
• Commitment to safe, clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders and PMs in a timely manner.
• Immediately identifies and informs supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.
• Aims to reduce maintenance and utility costs through improved procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Maintains a professional attitude toward patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Practical repair experience

Proactive problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School Graduate

HVACR certificate or equivalent experience

HVAC Universal Technician

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an HVAC Maintenance Mechanic, under the direct supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, you will maintain our facility's environmental systems. Daily, you will assist with general maintenance, installation, and repairs of expansion units, chilled water fan cool units, refrigeration equipment, and pneumatic/electronic control systems. You'll handle both routine and emergency tasks, ensuring a comfortable, safe, and functional environment. Success in this role requires strong HVAC knowledge, practical repair experience, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to uninterrupted system performance.

• Completes assigned work orders and/or PMs in a timely manner or informs supervisor of any problems accomplishing a task.
• Immediately identifies and informs supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.
• Achieves to reduce maintenance and utility costs through improved operational procedures.
• Helps to maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Maintains a professional attitude toward patients, visitors and staff at all times.
• Varies work schedule or shift to meet the department staffing needs.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General studies, upon hire
• Certificate Other Certificate of HVACR technical education or Equivalent years of experience in the field, upon hire
• HVAC Universal Technician, upon hire

Preferred

• Vocational School Grad
• At least 3 years commercial or industrial HVACR experience
• 1-3 years of practical experience in an accredited hospital facilities department

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.