HVAC-R Mechanic I

About the role

Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager and Supervisor Maintenance & Construction, performs a variety of maintenance repairs and installation/replacement of fixtures including supply systems, DWV system, plumbing, heating and steam fixtures/equipment. Assists in the work direction of other mechanics and trades helpers.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, repairs and installs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment “HVAC/R” as well as controls ancillary equipment and support systems. Ancillary equipment and support systems include, but are not limited to, controls, regulators, motors, compressors, air stations, coils, fluid/gas piping, strainers, operating valves and dampers.
• Responds to HVAC/R trouble calls and requests within the facilities, using hand tools, power tools, analyzing equipment and testing instruments.
• Performs routine maintenance, preventive maintenance and inspections on HVAC/R equipment and related equipment/systems.
• Prepares, maintains and submits requisitions for material, work orders, required records and reports pertaining to HVAC/R equipment/systems to the Senior Project Manager and Supervisor Maintenance & Construction.
• Maintains a daily log and information pertaining to work performed and time spent.
• Interprets data from the Power Plant, mechanical systems, control systems, energy management systems and shift log, taking action and making the Senior Project Manager and/or Supervisor of Maintenance & Construction aware of the appropriate action taken, when necessary.
• Prepares or works from sketches, plans, specifications, in accordance with HVAC/R standards.
• Analyzes situations requiring the modification or repair of facility equipment/systems and makes recommendations for same.

Requirements

• Technical school diploma or an equivalent level of knowledge plus five (5) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and installation of HVAC/R equipment, in an industrial, education and/or healthcare setting.
• Sound knowledge of blueprint and schematic reading.
• Thorough knowledge of all applicable (local, state and national) codes.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum requirement of Type II, EPA Certificate, 40-CFR, Part 82, Subpart F.

Benefits

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Pay

The salary range for this position is $36.72 - $38.33 per hour. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.