HVAC Service Technician

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a skilled HVAC/R technician to monitor, maintain, adjust, and repair campus HVAC systems to ensure safety and energy efficiency.

Responsibilities include servicing chillers, AHU, drives, motors, pumps, and refrigeration units; on-call weekly rotation; adherence to EPA guidelines; essential personnel during disasters. A high school diploma and 3 years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• 3 years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, inspects HVAC/Refrigeration equipment and associated systems for various sizes and types of HVAC systems, ensuring no unauthorized gas release and compliance with EPA guidelines.
• Recharges air conditioning systems with refrigerants as necessary and tests after power failures to ensure proper operation.
• Overhauls compressors, condensers and other equipment; diagnose and repair HVAC/heating/refrigeration issues using proper tools and meters.
• Coordinates repairs and inspections with Energy Management Operator for proper shutdown/startup of systems campus-wide.
• Supervises and instructs mechanics of lower grade; informs supervisor of issues affecting operation.
• Maintains clean, safe work areas and performs related duties as required.

Skills

EPA Universal Certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision of shop foreman or assistants, incumbent performs skilled craftsman level trades related duties in various types of heating / air conditioning and refrigeration work. Make routine repairs, answers trouble calls, analyze problems and execute action necessary to correct mechanical/electrical problems; participate in outages when one or more employee is needed to complete a task. Ensures that E.P.A. and other regulatory agency guidelines are followed. EPA Universal Certification required. Ensure there are no unauthorized gas leaks or releases. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a weekend shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster. Performs related and non-related duties as required. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000353 CHS OH - Central Energy Plant (CEP) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Evening (United States of America)

Job Description

Incumbent will monitor, maintain adjust, and repair building HVAC systems owned or leased by the Medical University of South Carolina in order to ensure safety, environmental control and economy of mechanical, electrical, systems. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of HVAC systems including, but not limited to, Chillers, AHU, Drives, Motors, Pumps, and Refrigeration Units. The incumbent will, on a rotating basis, be on call for one week and work a weekend scheduled shift. Incumbent is Considered Essential Personnel in a disaster.

Responsibilities

• 35% - Installs, repairs, inspects HVAC/Refrigeration equipment and associated systems. This includes work on chillers, cooling towers, DX units, window units, ice machines, hot/cold rooms, motors, controls, pumps, etc for various sizes and types of HVAC systems. When working on equipment, ensures there is no unauthorized gas release into the atmosphere. Make installations, tests, and repairs in accordance with E.P.A. and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• 25% - Recharges air conditioning systems with refrigerants as necessary. Reset air conditioning and refrigeration system and check for proper operation after power failure. Adjusts and calibrates pneumatic and electronics controls.
• 15% - Overhauls compressors, condensers and other equipment as needed. Diagnose and repair equipment problems pertaining to air conditioning, heating and refrigeration. Uses proper tools and electrical meter.
• 10% - Coordinates repairs and inspections with Energy Management Operator for proper shutdown and startup of air conditioning systems throughout campus.
• 10% - Supervises and instructs mechanics of lower grade. Brief supervisor of any problems that may affect proper operation of equipment
• 5% - Maintain work area and job site in clean and orderly manner and perform miscellaneous and related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Degree or Equivalent
• Work Experience: 3 years

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.