Refrigeration and AC Mechanic

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Save 50% on Tuition

Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Uniform Supplies

Paid On-Call

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining, operating, and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The role involves ensuring optimal cooling capacity and troubleshooting electrical components associated with refrigeration systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of refrigeration repair experience and a current Environmental Protection Agency license. Benefits include reduced tuition, health coverage, and various department-specific perks.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in refrigeration repair or equivalency.
• Ability to perform physical tasks involving lifting and carrying heavy equipment.
• Ability to work unsupervised and determine problem solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and rebuilds compressor systems using analyzers.
• Recharges air conditioning systems with appropriate refrigerants.
• Troubleshoots refrigeration-related electrical components.
• Serves and maintains chillers with various repairs.

Skills

Refrigerant knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving ability

Education

Certification from accredited HVAC & R college

Current Environmental Protection Agency license

Experience in silver-soldering

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

Department specific benefits are not guaranteed and are subject to change

Essential Functions

• 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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

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

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