Mechanical System Specialist

About the role

The incumbent is to install, test, inspect, and repair any refrigeration air handling and air conditioning equipment which includes providing Electrical maintenance, planning, safety, and oversight of critical emergency electrical systems and operations. Troubleshoot heating-cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected. Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.

Responsibilities

• Installs, test, inspects, services and repairs various commercial type refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, evaporative coolers, drinking fountains, ice machines, and the morgue refrigerator.
• Cleans and replaces air filters, winterizes evaporative air condition units, de-scale coils adjust temperature controls.
• Repairs Refrigerator leaks, evacuates and charge refrigerant systems.
• Welds, brazes replacement components and broken parts.
• Test pipe or tubing joints and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution.
• Join pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit.
• Wrap pipes in insulation, securing it in place with cement or wire bands.
• Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues and stokers, following blueprints.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) services on air conditioning, split unit systemsrefrigerant equipment documents services on equipment for PM or performance by contractors including electrical PM activities.
• Conducts annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly required inspections of electrical devices, exit lights and emergency lighting, fire alarm systems.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services; orders and maintains adequate inventory of materials and parts.
• Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and loads new and existing HVAC electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, equipment, controls; all secondary power distribution lines and circuits used to supply a wide range of voltage, amperage, phase, and frequency requirements, to distribution panels, switchgear, power and control circuits; Security intrusion alarms and fire alarm system; emergency warning systems; lighting protection systems; high intensity discharge lighting systems and controls.
• Inspects, records and reports condition of electrical load components with infrared tester, ammeter, voltage tester, megger, high potential tester, circuit analyzer, phase rotation, and other electrical testers to ensure sound continued electrical safety.
• Locate and diagnose trouble occurring in the electrical distribution system, including underground wiring, street lighting, power, light lines and service entrances.
• Responsible and have oversight to see that stand-by electric generators are checked frequently to assure ready stand-by power needed for surgery, recovery room, hospital corridor / safe egress lighting, operation of boiler plant, computer data system, and other critical loads as required by Joint Commission standards.
• Tests Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Stored Emergency Power Supply System (SEPSS), Flywheel UPS, and other electrical energy storage equipment and systems.
• Operates basic test equipment such as signal generators, signal tracers, air pressure monitors and read schematics of uncomplicated assemblies to determine locations of defective electronic parts and circuits.
• Perform minor maintenance as needed.
• Takes CFM readings to the isolation and other rooms as required; calculating, recording and reporting the air changes per hour.
• Works on construction & in-house projects related to assemble, install and wire new heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration units according to technical specifications and blueprints.
• Assists in the planning, design and specifications for installation of Electrical, Medical, Mechanical and HVAC equipment.
• Follows engineering blueprints on new construction projects or remodeling.
• Lays-out and constructs mechanical system, plans, purchases and assembles to latest construction and code requirements.
• Makes necessary alterations to existing mechanical systems to facilitate additional safe expansion and addition of needed services.
• Uses hand power tools and equipment to cut and drill holes in floors, walls, and roof to install equipment.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas; pulls insulated wires or cables through the conduits.
• Construct and fabricate parts; fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
• Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing 110V extension cords, and turning on lights.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Mechanical Specialist I)
• Education: High School Diploma or GED with Completion of an electrical apprenticeship program (Mechanical Specialist II)
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist I: Must have three (3) years of verifiable commercial HVAC associated electrical work experience with knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduct, fittings, boxes, circuit breakers, relays and other electrical supplies and devices
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist I: Require basic familiarity with electronics and electrical HVAC components including refrigerants.
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have six (6) years of verifiable commercial electrical work experience with knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, fittings, boxes, circuit breakers, relays and other electrical supplies and devices
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist II: Require basic familiarity with electronics and components such as transformers, resistors, diodes, transistors
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Certificate of graduation from Air Condition Refrigeration Mechanic Technical School as a Journeyman Air Condition and/or Refrigeration Mechanic
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a valid universal certification in EPA Refrigerant Recovery
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a current High-Pressure Boiler Operator Certification or Plant Operator Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license without restrictions throughout employment.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a valid electrician's license or identification card
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a current High-Pressure Boiler Operator Certification or Plant Operator Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license without restrictions throughout employment.
• Skills And Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
• Other Skills And Abilities: All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: Positive working relationships with others, Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints, Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences, Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of maintaining multiple communication channels, Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems, Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts, Follow department safety guidelines and procedures as established and directed by management, Completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job, Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job, Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job, Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Mechanical Specialist I)
• Education: High School Diploma or GED with Completion of an electrical apprenticeship program (Mechanical Specialist II)
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist I: Must have three (3) years of verifiable commercial HVAC associated electrical work experience with knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduct, fittings, boxes, circuit breakers, relays and other electrical supplies and devices
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist I: Require basic familiarity with electronics and electrical HVAC components including refrigerants.
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have six (6) years of verifiable commercial electrical work experience with knowledge of the various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, fittings, boxes, circuit breakers, relays and other electrical supplies and devices
• Experience: Mechanical Specialist II: Require basic familiarity with electronics and components such as transformers, resistors, diodes, transistors
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Certificate of graduation from Air Condition Refrigeration Mechanic Technical School as a Journeyman Air Condition and/or Refrigeration Mechanic
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a valid universal certification in EPA Refrigerant Recovery
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a current High-Pressure Boiler Operator Certification or Plant Operator Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist I/II: Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license without restrictions throughout employment.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a valid electrician's license or identification card
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a current High-Pressure Boiler Operator Certification or Plant Operator Certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Certifications: Mechanical Specialist II: Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license without restrictions throughout employment.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, the refrigeration cycle, electrical schematics, and air distribution systems
• Basic computer skills and literacy for communication purposes, records management, forms processing, and ordering parts