HVAC Tech IV

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an HVAC Technician to inspect, repair, and maintain central heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems across our facilities. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot controls, and ensure systems operate at peak efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a current HVAC/Refrigeration License, and at least three years of HVAC experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current HVAC/Refrigeration License.
• Three years of experience as an HVAC Technician.

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, preventative and corrective maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Responds to, evaluates, and rectifies problems with HVAC equipment and systems, pneumatic and digital controls, refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, and other miscellaneous HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Follows work orders, drawings, diagrams, other specifications and/or verbal instructions.
• Plan, install, inspect, test, and maintain/repair systems and/or equipment.
• Check completed work to ensure system/equipment is properly functioning.
• Develop and follow preventative maintenance schedule.
• Responds to repair calls, analyzes problems and makes recommendation for and/or repairs.
• Maintain necessary records and reports. Requisition necessary equipment and supplies. Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to proper supervision
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follow safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

English proficiency

Math knowledge

Problem solving

Tool operation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC/Refrigeration License

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following General Facilities, Repair & Maintenance duties: Operates, monitors and maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces facilities mechanical components and systems such as electrical equipment, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and plumbing. A technical role that accomplishes work through a specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, apprenticeship (craft, skilled and semi-skilled), and experience. A senior level role that requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and requires vocational or technical education. Works under limited supervision for routine situations, problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand, provides assistance and/or may lead and train lower level employees and may lead daily operation activities.

Job Overview

Inspects, maintains, repairs, modifies, improves, and operates central heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems to insure proper functioning at all times.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Current HVAC/Refrigeration License.
3. Three (3) years of experience as an HVAC Technician.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs installation, preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
2. Responds to, evaluates, and rectifies problems with HVAC equipment and systems, pneumatic and digital controls, refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, and other miscellaneous HVAC and refrigeration equipment
3. Follows work orders, drawings, diagrams, other specifications and/or verbal instructions.
4. Plan, install, inspect, test, and maintain/repair systems and/or equipment.
5. Check completed work to ensure system/equipment is properly functioning.
6. Develop and follow preventative maintenance schedule.
7. Responds to repair calls, analyzes problems and makes recommendation for and/or repairs.
8. Maintain necessary records and reports. Requisition necessary equipment and supplies. Move materials as necessary in the performance of duties or as directed.
9. Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to proper supervision
10. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
11. Follow safety rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements

1. Physical ability to lift heavy equipment and tools, climb ladders, carry supplies, moderate to strenuous.
2. Frequent exposure to dust, hot and cold temperatures.
3. Repeated bending, squatting, stooping. Prolonged standing and walking. May be exposed to hazards from use of electrical, electronic, mechanical equipment and power equipment..

Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
2. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
3. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
4. Technical knowledge of mathematics and measurements.
5. Ability to read and write English.
6. Ability to solve complex problems.
7. Ability to operate hand and stationary power tools in a safe manner.
8. Ability to concentrate and comprehend details.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range: $31.92 - $39.90

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.