HVAC MECHANIC

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to install, repair and maintain a wide range of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment within our facilities in Kentucky. You will troubleshoot systems, perform preventive maintenance, adjust controls, and repair electrical components of building management systems as needed.

The role requires 2–4 years of HVAC/refrigeration experience, a high school diploma or GED, and EPA Recovery/CFC Type 2 certification within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2–4 years of HVAC maintenance and refrigeration experience.
• Experience with chillers, boilers, and VAV systems.
• EPA Recovery Certification within 90 days of employment.
• CFC Recovery Type 2 certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors, boilers, chillers, pumps, and related components.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning HVAC systems and diagnose refrigeration issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and calibrate controls.
• Repair wiring and electronic components for building management systems.
• Maintain records of time, labor, materials and parts; ensure safe working conditions.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hand tools & power tools

Welding

Reading drawings/diagrams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Manifold gauge set

Vacuum pump

Welding equipment

Torch

Job description

Primarily responsible for performing installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers and humidifiers. Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to determine the cause of the malfunction Performs scheduled maintenance inspections, and adjusts, cleans and calibrates various systems to assure proper system operations repairs wiring and electronic components associated with automated building management systems, replaces expansion valves, compressors, motors, coil units and other component parts.

Understands basic refrigeration cycle to include: identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot. Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging.

Inspect repair and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors receiver, condensers chillers water cooling towers, Ice Machines converter units pumps, automatic and hand valves expansion valves and capillary tubes. Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration systems and HVAC heating and ventilation units including boilers. Operate air conditioning equipment and make necessary adjustments or repairs as needed

Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and the controls including: thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, damper motors, relays, filters, BAS controls belts, compressors, heat exchangers, logic controllers, pressure controls, safety valves and automatic devices and motors.

Install and calibrate systems install copper tubing and repair pipes into being as necessary test joints insulate pipes a refrigeration and air-conditioning systems/tubes do you scale to being rebuilt pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps

Maintain related records concerning time labor materials maintain log of tasks performed and write reports and order parts as required to perform all other duties as assigned

Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair insulation alteration of HVAC equipment components timer motors and wiring systems as needed connect to mothers to control panels.

Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder, torch, vacuum pump test equipment. Maintain an effective and safe working conditions maintain parts and inventory

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (e.g. BSN required, MSN preferred.):

Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.

EDUCATION: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2-4 years of documentable HVAC maintenance and repair and refrigeration experience. Works weekends, shifts and holidays as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Experience working with complex HVAC systems and equipment including chillers, boilers, package units, VAV systems (direct digital, pneumatic and automated control systems). Understands basic refrigeration cycle including and identifying components in refrigeration circuit. Diagnose problems in a refrigeration circuit. Must be able to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits and read basic wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings. Familiar with all applicable codes in OHIO manufactures instructions manuals. Note- Certification is required within the first 90 days of employment

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS &/or CERTIFICATIONS:

EPA Recovery Certification in refrigeration / Certification is required within the first 90 days of employment CFC Recovery Type 2