Maintenance Mechanic/HVAC

Insight; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to oversee HVAC systems, perform preventive maintenance, and manage building automation tasks in a hospital setting.

You will work across trades, diagnose equipment issues, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards while maintaining high quality patient care support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; 4–5 years’ HVAC experience with trade school certification.
• HVAC trade certification or college degree in HVAC required.
• Ability to read drawings, diagrams, and schematics.
• Experience with building automation systems and preventive maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform space temperature readings for occupied spaces and HVAC preventive maintenance.
• Maintain AHU components, replace filters, clean coils, adjust dampers, service fans and belts.
• Repair and maintain cooling towers, chillers, and coordinate water treatment with boiler room staff.
• Enter and close work orders within 48 hours of assigned tasks.
• Assist across trades including electrical, plumbing, lighting, nurse call? (if applicable), and seasonal duties such as snow removal when needed.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Test instrumentation

Diagnostic tools

Interpret drawings

Education

High School Diploma

HVAC trade certification

Job description

WE ARE INSIGHT:

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE!

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position is responsible and accountable for the performance of the following tasks; testing, inspection, replacement, installation and maintenance of all heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and related control systems. Must also be able to use a computerized building automation system and navigate with accuracy a computerized maintenance management system comprising daily work requests and preventive maintenance schedules.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

DESCRIPTION:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A maintenance mechanic is expected to perform space temperature readings of occupied spaces for comfort and proper ventilation. Performs scheduled AHU preventative maintenance, air filter replacements, coil cleaning, damper cleaning and oiling, replacement of fan motor v-belts, pulleys, sheaves adjustments, hot and cold desk control, expansion tanks, oiling and lubing of motor drive & bearings. Also repairs and maintains, ice machines and spot coolers.
• This position is also expected to work across trade disciplines including but not limited to the following; rodding of sewer lines, pulling of electrical wiring, conduit bending, re-lamping light fixtures, air-compressor maintenance, lock repair, pneumatic tube system maintenance, nurse call system repairs, perform preventive maintenance, corrective actions, and fire alarm systems. Performs preventive maintenance on cooling towers.
• Repair and maintenance of facility cooling towers and chiller systems and managing the water treatment of tower water is a shared responsibility of this position, in tandem with boiler room personnel.
• Performs coil cleaning using high pressure washer, evaluates heat exchangers in rooftop units, adjusts gas valves, oils economizers, sets damper for minimum exchange per ASHE recommendations.
• This position is also expected to enter work order tickets when required and close out tickets upon completion of work. Work orders must be completed within 48 hours unless otherwise directed or for unforeseen circumstances.
• Performs seasonal snow removal and salting of campus sidewalks and exterior trash pick-up as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

High School Diploma required. Four to five years’ experience and trade school certification comprising acquired knowledge in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), both commercial and residential applications preferred. Must have a high aptitude for mechanical principles covering pumps, motors, drives, and control systems. Knowledge of hot water heating systems, electric heating systems, convection systems, etc. preferred. A documented certificate from a reputable vocational/trade school in HVAC applications or college degree is required.

Skills

Must be familiar with test instrumentation, and diagnostic tools for problem solving equipment breakdowns and repair.

Abilities

Understands verbal and written communication. Ability to interpret building drawings, diagrams, and schematics.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!