HVAC Mechanic - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The HVAC Mechanic I position at Hackensack Meridian Health in Nutley involves performing air conditioning repair, maintenance, and installation tasks across all Nutley facilities, ensuring reliable HVAC performance. The role requires physical work, shift rotation, and ability to respond to unscheduled emergency repairs.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with HVAC coursework, on-the-job training, and relevant experience with pneumatic controls and computer-controlled systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with HVAC coursework.
• On-the-job HVAC Mechanic training completed.
• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic controls and computer control integration.
• Willing to work on ladders and in varied environments.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and handle unscheduled emergency repairs.
• 3 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification preferred.
• Tech school certification in air conditioning preferred.

Responsibilities

• The HVAC Mechanic I performs air conditioning repair, maintenance, and installation tasks in all Nutley Facilities HVAC Systems.

Skills

On-the-job training

Pneumatic controls troubleshooting

HVAC computer control systems

Shift work

Emergency repairs

Education

High School diploma / GED with HVAC coursework

Tech school certificate in air conditioning

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The HVAC Mechanic I perform air conditioning repair, maintenance, and installation tasks in all Nutley Facilities HVAC Systems.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), GED equivalent programs, and/or other Vocational degrees/certificates plus courses related to the air conditioning field.
• Successfully completed on-the-job training for HVAC Mechanic in industry.
• Have experience in troubleshooting of pneumatic controls, including valves, thermostats etc. and their interconnection with computer control system.
• Works on ladders or in ceiling cavities.
• Works inside and outside and may stand on wet surfaces and be exposed to ambient conditions.
• Works on rotating shifts and/or as scheduled by supervisor.
• Must be able to work on unscheduled emergency repairs.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• 3 years of relevant experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Preferred Universal (Type I, II, and III) Refrigeration Technician Certification required from an EPA approved program.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certification from a Tech School on air conditioning.