HVAC Technician

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, is seeking an HVAC Technician to operate and maintain hospital heating and ventilation systems. The role emphasizes ensuring comfortable environmental conditions for patients, visitors, and staff and requires compliance with safety protocols.

This position is on-site with a 40-hour weekly schedule. Candidates must hold EPA Refrigerant Certification and a valid driver's license, and either an HVAC license or an in-training license with

Qualifications

• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification required.
• HVAC Technician License or HVAC Technician in Training License with plan to obtain full license within 12 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the organization's heating and ventilation systems.
• Provide preventive maintenance and repair work throughout the hospital on HVAC systems.
• Supervise tasks of other facility workers when needed and coordinate workflow.
• Ensure environmental conditions of air quality and temperature for patient, visitor, and staff wellbeing.
• Report unsecured medications and work under licensed supervision where applicable.

Skills

EPA Universal RefrigerantCertification

Valid driver's license

HVAC license OR in-training license

Experience in building maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Operates, and maintains the organization's heating and ventilation systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification
• HVAC Technician License OR HVAC Technician in Training License AND obtain full license within 12 months of hire.

NOTE: An HVAC technician in training is authorized to assist in providing heating, ventilating, and cooling work only under the direction and control of a licensed HVAC technician.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) year experience in building maintenance.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational HVAC needs of the department and facility.
• Responsible for environmental conditions of the air quality temperature affects the health and wellbeing of patients, visitors, and employees.
• May supervise tasks of other facility workers by allocation and coordinating workflow, training, and advising in more complex phases of assignments.
• Provides preventive maintenance and repair work throughout the hospital on HVAC systems.
• Has access to, and is responsible for, performing assigned duties in locked medication rooms. This position is aware that they are not responsible for medications, and they should report any unsecured medications to a licensed professional.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use and instruct in the proper use of test equipment required for building repairs and maintenance (i.e. Volt/Ohm Meter, electronic receptacle analyzer, safety testing equipment, infrared devices, etc.).
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of repair procedures and practices related to carpentry, plumbing devices, electrical work, lock cylinders, painting, door hardware, drain blockage, and general building and machine repairs as monitored by managers and team leaders.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge, repair, inspection use of hand tools and power tools commonly used in building maintenance and plant repairs.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge, repair, use, and the instruction in the use of measuring devices such as rulers, calipers, dividers, micrometers, gauges, etc.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and proper compliance procedures of Plant Safety Practices (i.e. safety glasses, S.D.S., lockout, OSHA, NFPA 99, NEC, Hazardous Communication, Infectious Control, and JCAHO standards).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb and work off of ladders, scaffolding or electric lifts and operate basic manual cleaning equipment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Maintain established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment, infection and hazardous material control.
• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the Department and Medical Center.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center: 624 CCMC Facilities Management

Address: 800 Garfield Ave
Parkersburg
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.