HVAC & Refrigeration Technician II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,029 - 85,835; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks an HVAC Refrig Mechanic II to join the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital’s Facilities & Services team, installing and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems across patient care areas. Expect proactive preventive maintenance, safety adherence, and collaboration with foreman and technicians.

Responsibilities include analyzing system performance, servicing window A/C units, cooling towers, and related equipment, while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Perform standard preventive maintenance for HVAC and electrical systems.
• Lubricate machinery and equipment efficiently.
• Maintain small hand and power tools.
• Follow safety practices in installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and electrical systems.
• Utilize terminology, coding, symbols, and abbreviations in HVAC installations.
• Apply methods and techniques in HVAC and electrical system repairs.
• Conduct pipe threading effectively.

Responsibilities

• Install HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including controls and related fixtures (air/water filters, refrigeration piping).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventative maintenance on various HVAC equipment (window A/C units, chilled water units, split systems, steam absorbers, cooling towers, air handlers, pneumatic controls).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventative maintenance on refrigeration units (refrigerators, walk-in coolers, ice machines, chilled water units for drinking water).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventative maintenance on heating, exhaust, ventilation systems, and make-up air handler units.
• Check equipment for malfunctions by observing pressure/vacuum gauges and other indicators, adjusting controls, testing joints for gas leaks, and using testing equipment (voltmeters, ohmmeters, amprobes).
• Maintain, rebuild, and replace worn or defective parts, replace/reclaim specified gases or fluids, lubricate motors and bearings.
• Calculate heat loads for new installations and treat water systems (cooling towers) with algicides to prevent airborne bacteria.
• Perform related work (pipe fitting, threading, soldering, brazing, installing compressors, temperature/humidity controls, circulating fans).

Skills

HVAC systems maintenance

Electrical systems

Safety practices

Education

Two-year refrigeration/heating program

Job description

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks an HVAC Refrig Mechanic II to join the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital’s Facilities & Services team, installing and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems across patient care areas. Expect proactive preventive maintenance, safety adherence, and collaboration with foreman and technicians.

Responsibilities include analyzing system performance, servicing window A/C units, cooling towers, and related equipment, while ensuring compliance with regulations.