HVAC Mechanic I

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Olympia Fields Hospital seeks an HVAC Mechanic I to perform maintenance, repair, and installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across hospital facilities.

Under engineering management, you will work on chillers, pumps, cooling towers, BAS, and building automation, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing a safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.
• Two years of HVAC or refrigeration maintenance, repair or construction field preferred.
• Two years of HVAC construction preferred.
• Two years of hospital maintenance or construction preferred.
• Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blueprints.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Certified and/or licensed in a specified trade that is relative to healthcare engineering (Steam boiler, HVAC, etc.)
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC systems across hospital facilities.
• Work on chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, air handlers, BAS, and related components.
• Troubleshoot and read schematics/blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, codes, and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with the facility service team to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Schematics/Blueprints

Valid driver’s license

HVAC maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

HVAC trade certification

Job description

Responsibilities

The HVAC Mechanic I provides general heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration maintenance, repair, and installation services for hospital facilities under the direction of engineering management. Examples include, but are not limited to: Chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, air handlers, fans, variable frequency drives, air distribution systems including air balance and air exchanges for critical areas or isolation, refrigeration equipment, ice makers, medical gas systems, and building automation systems (BAS). The HVAC Mechanic performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, codes, building standards, and hospital policies. The HVAC Mechanic participates with the facility service team to operate, maintain, repair, and install HVAC systems, equipment, and apparatus to provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.
• Two (2) years of HVAC or refrigeration maintenance, repair or construction field preferred.
• Two (2) years of HVAC construction preferred.
• Two (2) years of hospital maintenance or construction preferred.
• Able to troubleshoot, read schematics, and/or blueprints.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Certified and/or licensed in a specified trade that is relative to healthcare engineering (Steam boiler, HVAC, etc.)
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $19.00 to $28.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf