Operations Mechanic

About This Role

Operate, repair, install, clean, modify, troubleshoot, evaluate, safety test, and maintain the hospital's heating, cooling, and ventilating systems. Provide support for other critical mechanical and life safety systems to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, plan, install, modify, evaluate and maintain heating, cooling, pneumatic & electronic controls and ventilation equipment (e.g. roof top HVAC units, chillers, building exhaust systems, boilers)
• Understand, operate and provide oversight for hospital life safety systems (e.g. fire alarm, sprinkler protection, medical gases, isolation/positive pressure rooms)
• Apply current engineering practices using City, State, Federal and JCAHO codes, standards and safety practices to develop, install and maintain hospital equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance, safety checks and inspections on systems in accordance with department and Hospital guidelines and procedures
• Monitor the DDC building management system to ensure proper control of the hospital’s building environmental systems
• Maintain established departmental procedures, objectives, quality assurance, infection control and safety policies
• Communicate efficiently and effectively using e-mail and the hospital's Meditech system

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• 5+ years experience in installation and maintenance of commercial / industrial HVAC
• 2 years experience using a building environmental management systems (Johnson, Siemen’s or Honeywell systems)
• Good understanding of boilers and steam plants
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Minimum 5 years experience in installation and maintenance of commercial/industrial HVAC, plus 2 years experience using a building environmental management systems

Nice to Have

• Massachusetts trade license in Electrician, Plumbing, Pipe fitter or Refrigeration

Skills

* Required skills