HVAC Technician, Ambulatory Surgery Center

SEO HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

Education assistance

Retirement benefits

Wellness program

Life insurance

Job summary

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Illinois seeks an HVAC Technician to maintain HVAC systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and support construction projects with contractors and the Plant Manager.

The role requires coordinating with multiple hospital departments to meet patients, visitors, and staff needs. The ideal candidate brings 3 years of facilities maintenance experience, an HVAC or mechanical focus, and Refrigerant Handling Technician certification (or plan to obtain within 6 months).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or HVAC Refrigeration preferred.
• 3 years of facilities maintenance experience required.
• 5 years hospital facilities maintenance preferred.
• Refrigerant Handling Technician certification required or within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HVAC systems in compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Maintain testing, maintenance, and certification records.
• Coordinate with contractors, Plant Manager, and architects.
• Collaborate with other hospital departments to meet patient, visitor, and colleague needs.
• Assist with environment of care management plan compliance.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering / HVAC

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

HVAC controls

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $25.53 - $38.29 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

The HVAC Technician serves as the expert resource for all HVAC functions. This position ensures HVAC systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies. Maintains all required testing, maintenance and certification records for inspection as needed. Serves as the resource for construction to contractors, the Plant Manager, and the architects. Collaborates with other hospital departments to meet the needs of patients, visitors, and colleagues. Assists the affiliate's with compliance of the environment of care management plans.

Position Specifics

• Department: Facilities


• Core Function: Support Services


• Schedule: Daytime, Full Time, 8hr shifts


• Facility: St Elizabeth Hospital - Ambulatory Surgery Center


• Location: O'Fallon, IL


• Compensation that aligns with your experience

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or related vocational training is required


• Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or HVAC Refrigeration is preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Three years of facilities maintenance experience is required


• Five years hospital facilities maintenance is preferred


• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working areas of Mechanical Systems, specifically Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Systems and Mechanical Systems within the field of Maintenance/Plant Operations is desired

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Refrigerant Handling Technician certification is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire


• Valid state driver’s license and must be insurable to operate hospital vehicles is preferred


• Plumbing License is preferred


• ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Certificate is preferred

Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health.


• Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.


• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.


• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.


• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.


• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!


• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at [e-mail]

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.