Refrigeration and AC Mechanic

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Savings

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City is looking for a skilled technician to maintain and repair air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in refrigeration repair and possess a current EPA license.

This position is physically demanding, requiring lifting and moving heavy equipment. Benefits include tuition assistance, health and dental coverage, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in refrigeration repair or equivalency.
• Current Environmental Protection Agency license.
• Experience in silver-soldering.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and rebuilds hermetically sealed compressor systems.
• Recharges air conditioning systems ensuring optimum cooling capacity.
• Troubleshoots and repairs refrigeration-related electrical components.

Skills

Human relations

Effective communication

Refrigerants knowledge

Problem-solving ability

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Certification from an accredited HVAC & R college

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Role Overview

• This position is responsible for maintaining, operating and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Schedule

Mon.-Fri., 7:00am-3:30pm

Location

University of Utah Hospital

Benefits

• Save 50% on Tuition (Tuition reduced for eligible employees attending the University of Utah)
• Health Coverage, Dental Coverage, Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year

Department Specific Benefits

• Supplied uniforms: Hats, jackets/vests & safety shoe (allowance of $150 every 2 years)
• Supplies all tools & equipment
• Supplies all safety gear
• Work related training costs covered (budgetary item)
• Turkey certificate for Thanksgiving holiday
• Coin program for Outstanding Services Performed
• Paid to be on-call and available, if assigned position requires it

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This position involves very physical work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The position may involve moving heavy equipment and/or supplies. This position involves a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Qualifications

Required

• Three (3) years of experience in refrigeration repair, or the equivalency.
• Current Environmental Protection Agency license.
• Experience in silver-soldering.
• Depending upon department of hire, a valid, State of Utah Driver's License may be required.

Preferred

• Certification from an accredited HVAC & R college.
• Technical training in refrigeration and electrical controls.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of refrigerants used in commercial and residential applications.
• Ability to determine solutions to basic problems.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and rebuilds hermetically and semi-hermetically sealed compressor systems by using a hermetic compressor analyzer and electrical tester to isolate the malfunctioning parts.
• Recharges a variety of air conditioning and refrigeration systems by selecting the appropriate refrigerant and ensuring that all foreign matter is eliminated to provide optimum cooling capacity.
• Troubleshoots and repairs refrigeration-related electrical components.
• May service and maintain centrifugal and absorption chillers by removing and replacing motors, adjusting and inspecting motor coolants, replacing tube bundles and performing electrical repairs.
• Completes required after-hours on-call rotation.

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

Contact

To inquire about this posting, email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.