HVAC Service Tech

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an HVAC Mechanic to monitor, maintain, and repair building HVAC systems to ensure safety, environmental control, and cost-efficient operation.

The role requires knowledge of chillers, AHUs, drives, motors, pumps, and refrigeration units with on-call duties for one week at a time and weekend work. EPA Universal Certification is mandatory, and the position is considered essential personnel during disasters.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of HVAC or related field experience.
• EPA Universal Certification is required.

Aufgaben

• Install, repair, and inspect HVAC/refrigeration equipment and related systems. Ensure no unauthorized gas release and follow EPA guidelines.
• Recharge A/C systems and verify operation after power failures; calibrate controls.
• Overhaul compressors and condensers; diagnose and repair HVAC/R problems; use proper tools and meters.
• Coordinate repairs with Energy Management Operator for campus-wide shutdowns/startups.
• Supervise and instruct lower-grade mechanics; brief supervisors on issues affecting equipment.

Kenntnisse

HVAC knowledge

Refrigeration systems

Regulatory compliance

EPA Universal Certification

On-call readiness

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

3 years HVAC experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision of a shop foreman or assistants, the incumbent performs skilled craftsman‑level trades related duties in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration work. Responsibilities include routine repairs, answering trouble calls, analyzing problems, and executing necessary action to correct mechanical/electrical issues; participation in outages when additional employees are needed to complete a task. The incumbent ensures that EPA and other regulatory agency guidelines are followed. EPA Universal Certification is required. The incumbent must prevent unauthorized gas leaks or releases. The position is on call for one week on a rotating basis and works weekends. Incumbent is considered essential personnel in a disaster and may perform related and unrelated duties as required.

Job Description

The incumbent monitors, maintains, adjusts, and repairs building HVAC systems owned or leased by the Medical University of South Carolina to ensure safety, environmental control, and economic operation of mechanical and electrical systems. A solid working knowledge of HVAC systems—including but not limited to chillers, AHUs, drives, motors, pumps, and refrigeration units—is necessary. The role also requires rotating on call for one week and working weekend shifts, and the incumbent is considered essential personnel during disasters.

Core Responsibilities

• 35% – Install, repair, and inspect HVAC/refrigeration equipment and associated systems such as chillers, cooling towers, DX units, window units, ice machines, hot/cold rooms, motors, controls, pumps, etc. Ensure no unauthorized gas release and perform work in accordance with EPA and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• 25% – Recharge air conditioning systems with refrigerants as needed; reset air conditioning and refrigeration systems and verify proper operation after power failures. Adjust and calibrate pneumatic and electronic controls.
• 15% – Overhaul compressors, condensers, and other equipment as required. Diagnose and repair equipment problems related to air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration. Use proper tools and electrical meters.
• 10% – Coordinate repairs and inspections with the Energy Management Operator for proper shutdown and startup of air conditioning systems campus‑wide.
• 10% – Supervise and instruct lower‑grade mechanics. Brief supervisors of any problems that may affect proper equipment operation.
• 5% – Maintain the work area and job site in a clean and orderly manner and perform miscellaneous duties as required.

Education and Experience

Education: High school degree or equivalent. Work experience: 3 years in HVAC or related field.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.

E‑Verify

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