HVAC Refrigeration Specialist

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional medical center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is looking for an HVAC Technician to operate and maintain their heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems. Candidates must have at least five years of experience and a valid HVAC Technician License. The role involves ensuring air quality and temperatures for patient and staff safety, supervising facility workers, and performing preventive maintenance. A valid driver's license is also required for this non-exempt position with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience with refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work off ladders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair HVAC systems throughout the hospital.
• Supervise tasks of other workers and allocate workflow.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet health standards.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Education

HVAC Technician License

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Operates, and maintains the organization's heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification and/or licensure

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• HVAC Technician License

Experience

• Five (5) years’ experience with refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling controls, and air quality standard/regulations

Preferred Qualifications

Education, certification and/or licensure

• High School education or equivalent

Core duties and responsibilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational HVAC needs of the department and facility.
• Responsible for environmental conditions of the air quality, temperatures affects the health and wellbeing of patients, visitors, and employees.
• May supervise tasks of other facility workers by allocation and coordinating workflow, training, and advising in more complex phases of assignments.
• Provides preventive maintenance and repair work throughout the hospital on HVAC systems.
• Has access to, and is responsible for, performing assigned duties in locked medication rooms. This position is aware that they are not responsible for medications, and they should report any unsecured medications to a licensed professional.

Physical requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb and work off of ladders, scaffolding or electric lifts and operate basic manual cleaning equipment

Working environment

• Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment, infection and hazardous material control.
• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the Department and Medical Center.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center: 624 CCMC Facilities Management

Address: 800 Garfield Ave, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Equal opportunity employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.