HVAC

POSITION SUMMARY

• The HVAC technician, under the direction of the Director Facilities Management, shall maintain through preventative maintenance or repairs all HVAC equipment within the Medical Center and properties

PRIMARY (ESSENTIAL) DUTIES

• Performing preventative maintenance on all HVAC units as well as emergency repairs
• Ability to troubleshoot various types of AHU, RTU, ACE
• Works with our work order system to perform scheduled and non scheduled PMs
• Helps to maintain proper air relationships throughout Hospital system
• Work with vendors to purchase parts for stock or repairs
• Ability to work after hours, over weekends as well as being on call
• Estimates quantities of materials needed and prepares requisitions
• Performs all work in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

SECONDARY DUTIES

• May be required to review installation with building inspectors to insure compliance with codes
• At times, may be required to perform duties related to Maintenance Mechanics, i.e., pump repairs, basic mechanical work, etc.
• Attends mandatory updates on an annual basis
• Review maintenance department policy and procedure manual on an annual basis
• Restores electrical connections to complete circuits, as necessary
• Repairs electrical circuits and equipment, as necessary
• Dismantles electrical machinery with hand tools and unsolders or unscrews wiring connections, as required
• Helps to run generators on load to ensure proper operation in event of an emergency
• Runs wire through conduit to make connections, as required
• The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Works cooperatively with all departments in the Medical Center
• Accepts work orders and assignments from the Department Director or designee
• Responds to phone requests from various departments as needed

DEPARTMENT RELATIONSHIP

• Supervised directly by the Director
• Position does not supervise anyone and there is no formal line of promotion to or from this position
• Works under general supervision
• Must be able to prioritize and organize work efficiently and document time on work orders

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent.

LICENSURE

• Maintain all licenses related to position (EPA, Idaho HVAC licenses).

PUBLIC CONTACT

• Must communicate effectively intra-departmentally with other members of the Maintenance staff, as well as inter-departmentally with all members of the Medical Center
• Interpersonal skills will be carried out in a mature, courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrates a commitment to the key values of Service to the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity and Dedication.

GUEST RELATIONS

• Show good ability to establish effective rapport with patients when working in patient care areas
• Respect the personal dignity of each patient and honors the confidentiality of all information relative to the patients and staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS  

• Work is medium
• Lifts, carries, pushes and pulls a variety of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. When weights are heavier, may receive assistance or use mechanical aids
• Climbs, balances, stoops, kneels and crouches to gain access to the various components in the hospital system
• May be required to work in awkward positions at times
• Handles small parts such as contacts and wiring when making connections
• Reaches for and handles a variety of hand tools, meters and parts
• Near visual acuity when reading blueprints, schematics and handling small parts
• Depth perception, field vision and color vision when making connections, soldering and splicing wires
• Works inside and outside
• Is exposed to hazards of electrical shocks and burns as well as falls from ladders and scaffolds.