HVAC SPECIALIST

Full-time, day shift position at 2 Riverside Cir, Roanoke. Requisition R161091.

About the role

The HVAC Specialist maintains, repairs, and installs HVAC and related systems, supports complex projects, and ensures reliable facility operations. The specialist maintains, troubleshoots, analyzes, evaluates, repairs, and installs facility HVAC/R and BAS systems and equipment as directed, including large and complex systems, and leads specialty projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs, directs, and inspects for code and regulation compliance all HVAC/R and BAS installations, work orders, change orders, emergency repairs, and other HVAC/R and BAS maintenance to facility HVAC/R systems.
• Performs and oversees all preventative and routine maintenance on HVAC/R systems and others.
• Creates or modifies BAS programming to add, delete, or change equipment points or functions, or to collect data for analysis.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains machinery, electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, using hand and power tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Identifies and secures appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Assists in maintaining plant-engineering capability of facility including development of systems for control for efficient and effective utilization of all utilities.
• Collaborates with other facility staff to ensure timely completion of all projects.
• Provides direction, guidance, and technical assistance as needed to other staff.
• Documents and maintains all required records and information pertinent to assignments, work orders, instruction manuals, blueprints, and other such materials as required.
• Provides training and technical updates to other department staff to expand department capabilities.
• Updates practices as necessary to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Researches new techniques, materials, equipment and makes recommendations to management.

Requirements

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a trade or vocational school with courses in blueprint reading, mathematics, and physics with specialized curriculum in the HVAC maintenance field preferred.

Experience

• Five years HVAC experience in commercial or healthcare related maintenance required.

Licensure, Certification, and Registration

• Appropriate level CFC Certification required.
• Valid Virginia Driver's License preferred for positions in the hospitals and required for Property Maintenance positions.

Other Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a good understanding of BAS programming and automated building control.
• Familiarity with all relevant codes for hospitals and commercial occupancies.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and others.
• Ability to use a computerized work order control system.
• Ability to maintain required records and follow verbal and written instructions.
• May be asked to provide basic general purpose maintenance tools.
• Position is deemed emergency staff during emergency weather conditions.
• May be asked to provide own transportation and travel to other Carilion work sites.
• May be required to work at other Carilion facilities to meet staffing needs.

Pay

Compensation range: $23.97 – $35.96 per hour. Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training