HVAC Mechanic Zone/TR

Location:

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Provides skilled services on all shifts in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related equipment. Responsible for electrical, plumbing, carpentry and painting involved in maintenance, minor construction and remodeling projects. Performs routine equipment room checks and conducts routine preventive maintenance functions. Handles work requests and responds to emergencies on various mechanical and electrical support systems. Receives general direction from mechanical, electrical and carpentry supervisors as appropriate.

Job Duties:

• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on large tonnage central plant chilling equipment.
• Reads and interprets electrical, mechanical and pneumatic prints related to HVAC equipment.
• Plumbs, solders and brazes water, air and high-pressure refrigerant lines.
• Performs preventive maintenance and trouble-shoots all types of air distribution systems.
• Performs air balancing measurements and adjustments as required.
• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs all types of heating, chilled water, condenser, glycol and heat recovery loops.
• Analyzes, maintains and controls chemicals in chilled water, condenser water, glycol and heating water circuits.
• Performs the required skilled services when recovering and recycling refrigerants.
• Maintains a knowledge base of the changing refrigerant environment.
• Schedules and prints work orders for preventive maintenance, repairs and breakdowns utilizing the computerized preventive maintenance system.
• Maintains and troubleshoots computerized and microprocessor based control systems.
• Utilizes the facilities energy management program to control the environment (i.e. Johnson and Honeywell systems).
• Installs and maintains refrigeration, air conditioning equipment and instrument air compressors.
• Repairs a variety of mechanical, plumbing, electrical equipment and general building components.
• Responds to alarms on the message handling and building automation systems.
• Provides first response to all types of maintenance situations or conditions.
• Makes general equipment and systems adjustments or repairs and notifies appropriate other tradesperson or supervisor as required.
• Orders parts and materials needed and assists shops supervisors in maintaining inventory stock.
• Initiates Facilities Operations work requests and verbal handoffs as appropriate to assure follow-through on customer and facilities concerns.
• Communicates, works with and assists other zone maintenance team members with their area of expertise as needed.
• Performs routine inspections of finishes, signage, hardware, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems throughout the maintenance zone.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Keep critical healthcare systems running around the clock!

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Refrigerant Certified within 6 months of hire - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Skills:

Communication, Mathematics

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.