HVAC Technician

Walden Behavioral Care; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Professional development

And many more!

Job summary

Monte Nido Walden in Dedham, MA seeks an HVAC Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of the facility's HVAC and related systems. The role covers preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and system optimization to support a comfortable environment for patients and staff.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of commercial HVAC experience, healthcare setting exposure, and a valid HVAC license is preferred. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• HVAC license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment through preventative maintenance and routine inspection.
• Take a daily tour at the start of each workday to monitor system status.
• Ensure optimal system controls operation and efficiency.
• Perform seasonal adjustments to system controls for upcoming seasons.
• Respond promptly to comfort-related complaints to ensure patient and staff comfort and safety.
• Maintain a detailed daily trouble call log with repairs.
• Make or direct changes to improve system performance as spaces are redesigned.
• Complete work orders with timely execution and proper handoff to coworkers.
• Respond to emergencies to minimize damage or risk to occupants.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Oral and written communication

HVAC systems operation

Education

High school diploma

HVAC license preferred

Tools

BMS (Building Management System)

Plumbing experience

Job description

Grow with us!

HVAC Technician

Monte Nido Walden

Dedham, MA

For more than 25 years, Monte Nido Walden has delivered proven treatment for eating disorders.Our programs offer a model of treatment that blends medically sophisticated care with a personalized treatment approach. Our Residential Treatment Centers provide an intimate setting with a high staff-to-client ratio and an emphasis on individual therapy and highly individualized treatment.

The HVAC Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related mechanical systems. This position performs preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and system optimization activities to support a comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The HVAC Technician works collaboratively with the Facilities team to minimize equipment downtime, maintain regulatory and safety standards, and support the overall operation of the healthcare facility. This role has no direct reports.

Pay: $38.00-$42.00/hour depending on experience and education

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Total Rewards:

Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• And many more!

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities Include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. Maintain and repair equipment through a system of preventative maintenance and routine inspection to monitor equipment status and ensure its reliability, with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Make or direct repairs and replacements to equipment with emphasis on detection and repair prior to equipment failure or breakdown.2. Make a daily tour at the beginning of each workday to monitor the status of all systems.3. Ensure optimum system controls operation through a continuing program of inspection and evaluation to gain the greatest equipment efficiency available.4. Perform seasonal adjustments to system controls that allow them to operate most efficiently for the upcoming season.5. Respond in a timely manner to all complaints related to comfort system performance to ensure that, whenever possible, patient and staff comfort is adequate, with the highest priority given to calls dealing with patient comfort and safety.6. Maintain a complete and accurate daily trouble call log with an emphasis on the nature of the trouble and the associated repairs/adjustments made.7. Make or direct changes to the equipment to enhance or modify system performance to meet the changing demands placed on the comfort systems as spaces are redesigned/renovated. Perform before and after tests and measurements to confirm that desired results are achieved.8. Perform work assigned through work orders with emphasis on conscientious and timely completion and appropriate handoff to co-workers.9. Respond as required to emergencies in the facility, such as equipment failure, to minimize the threat of damage or injury to the facility or its occupants.

Other Duties and Responsibilities10. Maintain the cleanliness of all assigned mechanical spaces and mechanical shafts, with patient safety being a top priority.11. Ensure that the top side of all HVAC ductwork is free of storage and clutter.12. Maintain an adequate inventory of repair and replacement stock to minimize delays and equipment downtime when maintenance or repairs are necessary, whether scheduled or unscheduled.13. Under the guidance of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, identify and pursue ways to enhance system performance.14. Know system valving and shutdown procedures to isolate the effects of repairs to be made.15. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Experience
• A minimum of 3 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Building Management System (BMS) experience in HVAC preferred.
• Plumbing experience is strongly preferred. Licensure/Certification
• HVAC license preferred. Skills/Abilities
• Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with commercial HVAC systems that typically support a hospital or healthcare facility.
• Knowledge of preventative HVAC maintenance principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication.

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