HVAC/Mechanic III

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Equipment at the main hospital building as well as at satellite facilities.   Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs various types of heating, ventilation. air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.  Participates in the hospital preventive maintenance (PM) program. 

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Formal HVAC System Training in air conditioning and refrigeration systems from a Vocational School or Military Technical School preferred.

Water Cooled Chiller Training from equipment manufacturers such as Trane, Daiken, McQuay or Carrier preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Must hold an EPA Certification (Universal Level) for refrigerant handling required.

Must hold a current HVAC Mechanic License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) at the Master level required.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years Hospital campus or industrial/commercial HVAC work experience required.

Minimum of two (2) years Healthcare experience with demonstrated troubleshooting and repair experiences with Building HVAC System Automated Controls, Water Cooled Chillers and Cooling Towers required.

Demonstrated HVAC System Mechanical and Electrical component expertise required.

Expertise with diagnostics and repair of Central Chiller Plant Equipment and Building Automation System required.

Acute Healthcare experience as an HVAC Mechanic preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read blueprints and other technical documentation.
• Ability to perform Advanced troubleshooting & repairs on a wide variety of Facility Infrastructure Systems including HVAC Systems and air compressors and air dryers.
• Must be able to troubleshoot electrical circuits pertaining to HVAC & R equipment.
• Basic computer keyboard skills necessary for sending and receiving e-mails and entering work status updates for assigned work orders.
• Must have a working knowledge of computerized building automation systems (Siemens or equal) and be able to recognize HVAC System abnormalities due to mechanical or electrical malfunctions.
• Demonstrated expertise with diagnostics and repair of the central chiller plant and building automation system.
• Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Works independently and as a member of a work team. This job is part of a formal work team within the Plant Services Facility Maintenance Department. 
  • The HVAC III is a team member, but is not responsible or accountable for the team’s activities.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Cleans work area and shop areas.  Tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are not to be left unattended in patient care areas or other areas where they may injure patients, visitors or employees.
• Work is done in a timely and orderly manner with few complaints or call backs. Patient concerns (patient hospital experience) must be a top priority.

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.