HVAC Tech

OhioHealth; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to perform advanced and specialized maintenance to support safe, reliable facilities operations in a healthcare environment. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and system inspections, with evening shift duties.

You will troubleshoot DX systems, chillers, fans, water treatment, and controls, coordinate with vendors, enter work orders, and assist other trades as needed while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (required).
• Valid driver's license (state DMV).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems in a healthcare environment.
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment, chillers, air handling units, and related controls.
• Operate hospital vehicles and travel to off-site clinics as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, document work orders, and ensure safety compliance.

Education

High School or GED

Driver's License (DL)

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for advanced and specialized HVAC maintenance necessary to ensure the effective facilities operations within a healthcare environment. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and facility/equipment inspection. This position also supports other facilities associates, projects, and activities based on organizational needs.

Responsibilities And Duties

Technical/Specialized Activities Performs technical and specialized activities equipment, systems and/or physical facility features to ensure effective facilities operations within a healthcare environment, including but not limited to the following:

• Inspects all assigned operating equipment (daily) troubleshooting any possible malfunctions. Maintains assigned equipment rooms and equipment in a neat, clean, clutter free environment (makes repairs to equipment, removes trash, keeps floors clean, paints when necessary).
• Responsible for both pneumatic and electric control instrumentation maintenance, repairs or adjustments and calibrations to ensure the HVAC system is maintaining a high level of efficiency.
• Inspects cooling towers associated with HVAC systems to ensure all units function properly and supply and return water temperature differential is within standards. Test and analyze raw water composition for the purpose of chemical water treatment in all open and closed loop systems. Monitor and correct chemical feed rates, bleed rates and make-up rates to maintain manufacturers and chemical supply representatives suggested treatment levels, clean towers as needed throughout the season. Prep for winter shutdown and spring start-up.
• Responsible for constant care and adjustment of chiller and control units for continued online operation.
• Diagnosis HVAC problems and take corrective action to ensure uninterrupted continuation of service. Complete refrigeration equipment repairs (Residential and Commercial).
• Set and adjust individual room thermostats and air supply units to ensure comfort range for individual occupants.
• Performs inspections, preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting and repairs of Air handling units, including motors, belts, filters, dampers, control valves, piping, electrical controls, gauges etc.
• Maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of Medical Air/Vacuum systems.
• Knowledge of DX/Split Ductless systems and ability to maintain and troubleshoot.
• Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting and repairs on ice machines. Replaces ice machines if necessary.
• Ability to inspect, troubleshoot, isolate, repair, replace components of the chilled and heating water systems including piping, various fittings, valves, pumps, electrical fuses, switches, motor starters, and controls.
• Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, repairs and replacement of exhaust fans, Isolation fans, BSL fans, kitchen hoods and lab hood exhaust systems. Including fan housing, belts, pre- filters, HEPA filters, bag in/ bag out filters, electrical fuses, switches, gauges, and controls associated with the exhaust fan systems.
• Maintains essential inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies (i.e., filters, belts, refrigerant, fasteners).
• Request purchase orders completes necessary work documentation. Making calls & using e-mail to contact outside vendors and sales representatives.
• Properly enters work orders and records time accurately on a daily basis.
• Assist other trades personnel in job tasks as needed, or other duties as assigned.
• Work various schedules to complete code compliant testing, system repairs and utility outages.
• Operates hospital vehicles to travel to off-site clinics/properties to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintains a State of Ohio Driver’s License can operate hospital vehicles per insurance carriers requirements.
• Follows all departmental safety procedures. Maintains all assigned personal safety equipment in good working condition and is always available for use when needed.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
• The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED (Required)DL - Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles

Additional Job Description

Work Shift

Evening

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Property Management Admin

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment