HVAC Mechanic - Facilities Services - Refrigeration Shop

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a skilled HVAC Mechanic for the Facilities Services - Refrigeration Shop to install, maintain and repair refrigeration and climate control systems across the Main Campus Jackson. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of HVAC experience.

A valid driver's license is required, with opportunities to mentor staff and work within safety-focused environmental practices. This is a full-time, day shift position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 3 years HVAC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems is essential.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains and repairs various types of refrigeration and heating systems.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair; reassembles repaired systems.
• Installs, inspects, maintains and operates pneumatic and digital control systems.
• Tests lines, components and connections for leaks and proper adjustment; recharges units with refrigerant as needed.
• Mentors less experienced staff.
• Completes and documents work performed in a timely manner and maintains quality standards.
• Ensures proper care in the use of equipment and supplies; complies with safety and environmental practices.
• Clears machines using cleaning solvent, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuum and/or other equipment.
• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts or other equipment.
• Operates machine shop equipment to fabricate equipment parts.

Skills

HVAC systems

Refrigeration

Air conditioning

Heating systems

Tools and equipment

Communication (verbal/written)

Interpersonal skills

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools & shop equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Requisition ID: R00049135
Job Category: Professional and Technical
Organization: Facilities Manager - Maintenance Projects
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
Job Title: HVAC Mechanic - Facilities Services - Refrigeration Shop

Job Summary

To install, maintain, and repair refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and components throughout UMMC.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: High school diploma/GED and 3 years of HVAC experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration

Valid Driver's License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training in HVAC systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems.
• Skill in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies applicable to trade.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to install, operate, maintain, and repair, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating systems and controls.
• Ability to comply with safety and environmental practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains and repairs various types of refrigeration and heating systems.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair; Installs, adjusts or replaces worn or defective mechanisms and parts, and reassembles repaired systems according to specifications.
• Installs, inspects, maintains and operates pneumatic and digital control systems.
• Tests line, components and connections for leaks and proper adjustment; recharges units with proper refrigerant as necessary.
• Mentors less experienced staff.
• Completes and documents work performed in a timely manner and maintains quality standards.
• Ensures proper care in the use of equipment and supplies; complies with applicable safety and environmental practices.
• Clears machines using cleaning solvent, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuum and/or other equipment.
• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts or other equipment.
• Operates machine shop equipment such as engine lathes, drill press, grinder, milling machine, and hydraulic press to fabricate equipment parts.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional - up to 20%, frequent - from 21% to 50%, constant - 51% or more)

Employment Details

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
• Pay Class: Hourly
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting & Closing Dates

• Job Posting Date: 10/5/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

Equal Opportunity Employment

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals. For additional information, please check here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

Complaint Process

You may request additional information, accommodation or file a complaint through the applicable process identified below. Inquires or complaints relating to discrimination or other employment issues may be referred to the Office of Employee Relations, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 or emailed to [e-mail]. If you are a UMMC Student who needs more information or needs to file a complaint, please click here. You may also report any allegations of UMMC’s noncompliance with any legal requirement using UMMC’s Compliance Line. If you are anyone who has experienced, witnessed or otherwise has knowledge of any alleged violation of UMMC’s Title IX policy, please click here. If you are a Visitor/Patient who needs more information or needs to file a complaint, please click here.

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