HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic I - SRC

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Mechanical Shop Technician to install, repair and maintain refrigerators, HVAC systems, patient care refrigeration equipment and ice machines across the hospital complex. You will oversee building systems, perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment per manufacturers’ specs.

Requirements include high school graduation with formal refrigeration/heating/air conditioning training, 3–5 years’ experience, CT S and/or D license with a refrigerant

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with formal training in refrigeration, heating, and air/conditioning.
• 3–5 years of experience with installation, service and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems.
• CT State S and/or D license and a refrigerant reclaimer certificate required; P license preferred.
• EPA technician certification, Type 2 or Universal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs and maintains refrigerators, HVAC equipment, patient care refrigeration equipment, ice machines and related building systems.
• Performs lubrication, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting according to manufacturer specifications.
• Responds to emergency calls; carries beeper/radio as required.
• Energy conservation: turns lights off when leaving mechanical rooms.

Skills

EPA certification

HVAC troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Refrigeration

Education

High school diploma + HVAC training

Job description

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Plant Operations, performs a variety of duties in and around the building of the Hospital complex. Installs, repairs and maintains refrigerators, HVAC air conditioning and heating equipment, patient care refrigeration equipment, ice machines and mechanical equipment such as heating and ventilating systems, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and other building systems. Performs lubrication, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to all Hospital mechanical systems and electro‑mechanical equipment according to manufacturer's specifications. Installs mechanical equipment as directed by supervisor.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Performs a variety of duties in and around the building of the Hospital complex. Installs, repairs and maintains refrigerators, HVAC air conditioning and heating equipment, patient care refrigeration equipment, ice machines and mechanical equipment such as heating and ventilating systems, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and other building systems.
  • 1.1 Maintains and repairs complete heating and ventilating systems encompassing pumps, machinery engine motors, air and vacuum compressors and iron sheet metal work according to established procedures and manufacturer's specifications.
• 2. General responsibilities of the Mechanical Shop personnel.
  • 2.1 Carry beeper, radio and responds to emrgency calls as requested.
• 3. Customer Service
  • 3.1 Wears proper uniform and I.D. card when answering service calls.
• 4. Preventive Maintenance
  • 4.1 Fill out P.M. sheets properly using necessary codes and turning in completed sheets daily.
• 5. Repair Work
  • 5.1 Repairs are completed professionally and in a timely manner.
• 6. Troubleshooting
  • 6.1 Proper techniques and equipment are used to evaluate and analyze a problem efficiently.
• 7. Energy Conservation
  • 7.1 Turns lights out when leaving mechanical rooms.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Position requires graduation from high school plus formal training in refrigeration, heating, and air/conditioning. Training in electrical, electronic and pneumatic circuits and controls is required.

Experience

Minimum 3-5 years experience with extensive exposure to installation, service and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems.

LICENSURE

CT State S and/or D license and a refrigerant reclaimer certificate are required. In addition, a P license is preferred.

Special Skills

This position requires a EPA technician certification, Type 2 or Universal (preferred). Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair HVAC controls is required. Ability to modify or redesign parts of a system to enhance system performance is required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Physical effort of lifting 50#s, ladder work to 20 feet, bending, kneeling and roof work is required. Minor stress due to job requirements and responsibilities.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 183482