HVAC Supervisor - Engineering Mechanical

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an HVAC/Mechanical Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operation, maintenance, repair and reliability of campus HVAC systems. You will supervise skilled trades, set daily priorities, and ensure safe, compliant performance of critical equipment.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong HVAC technical knowledge, clear communication, documentation, and emergency-response capability on a large healthcare campus in Hartford, CT.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; HVAC apprenticeship or technical program.
• 10+ years HVAC/mechanical experience with 3-5 years in lead or supervisory role.
• Connecticut HVAC license or equivalent; OSHA-30; EPA 608 certification.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision & Daily Operations - Direct HVAC/mechanical staff; assign and prioritize daily work; coach staff; reinforce attendance and safety.
• HVAC / Mechanical Technical Oversight - Provide technical direction and troubleshooting for air-handling systems, pumps, heat exchangers and related equipment.
• Work Order & Preventive Maintenance Management - Manage queues, prioritize maintenance, ensure documentation and closeout.
• Regulatory, Safety & Healthcare Compliance - Support Joint Commission and safety requirements; maintain inspection docs.
• Projects, Contractors & Vendor Coordination - Coordinate contractors, shutdowns, and vendor services; support commissioning and turnover.
• Building Automation & Energy Management - Monitor BAS alarms and system performance; coordinate controls changes.
• Emergency Response & Operational Reliability - Respond to system failures and environmental excursions; set priorities.
• Planning, Reporting & Continuous Improvement - Track KPIs and equipment condition; recommend renewals.

Skills

Staff Supervision

HVAC Technical Oversight

Regulatory Compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

HVAC Apprenticeship

Associate Degree (preferred)

Tools

BAS/Controls

Preventive Maintenance Software

Job description

Location Detail: 65 Retreat Ave - HH E&L Bld (10060)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Provides direct supervision and technical leadership for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, repair and reliability of HVAC and mechanical systems throughout a complex healthcare campus. The HVAC / Mechanical Supervisor directs skilled trades staff, establishes daily work priorities, supports troubleshooting of critical systems, manages preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinates vendors and planned shutdowns, and ensures work is performed safely, accurately and in accordance with departmental procedures and healthcare regulatory requirements. This is a hands‑on supervisory role requiring strong HVAC/mechanical technical knowledge, leadership, communication, documentation and emergency‑response capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision & Daily Operations - Direct HVAC/mechanical staff; assign and prioritize daily work; conduct huddles; manage coverage and workload; coach staff; reinforce attendance, schedule, safety and department expectations; and support performance management and training.


• HVAC / Mechanical Technical Oversight - Provide technical direction and troubleshooting for air-handling systems, chilled and hot water systems, steam, pumps, heat exchangers, refrigeration, VAVs, exhaust systems, hydronic distribution and related mechanical equipment.


• Work Order & Preventive Maintenance Management - Review work queues; prioritize corrective and preventive maintenance; ensure accurate work-order documentation and closeout; monitor aging work; verify follow-up responsibility; and identify recurring equipment failures.


• Regulatory, Safety & Healthcare Compliance - Support Joint Commission and applicable healthcare requirements, Infection Control, environmental conditions, pressure relationships, temperature/humidity requirements, LOTO and safe work practices. Maintain required maintenance and inspection documentation.


• Projects, Contractors & Vendor Coordination - Coordinate contractors, shutdowns, renovations, equipment replacement and vendor service. Review field conditions, communicate operational impacts, verify work and support commissioning, turnover and return to service.


• Building Automation & Energy Management - Monitor BAS alarms, trends, schedules and system performance. Coordinate controls troubleshooting and ensure changes support approved sequences of operation and reliable environmental control.


• Emergency Response & Operational Reliability - Respond to mechanical failures, leaks, loss of heating/cooling, environmental excursions and other facility emergencies. Establish priorities, direct response activities and elevate operational risks appropriately.


• Planning, Reporting & Continuous Improvement - Track department KPIs, manpower needs, equipment condition and recurring failures. Provide recommendations for repair, replacement, infrastructure renewal and capital planning.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a recognized HVAC/refrigeration apprenticeship, technical school program, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate degree or advanced technical education in HVAC, mechanical systems, facilities management or related field preferred. Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible commercial, institutional or industrial HVAC/mechanical experience, including demonstrated lead, supervisory or work-coordination responsibilities. 10+ years HVAC/mechanical experience with 3-5 years in a lead or supervisory role. Healthcare, pharmaceutical, university, central-plant or other critical-facility experience strongly preferred. Valid driver license as required for assigned duties. EPA Section 608 certification appropriate to work performed. Other trade licensing/certification as required by state law or assigned responsibilities. Connecticut HVAC trade license or equivalent applicable credential; OSHA-30; manufacturer or BAS/controls training preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.