HVAC Mechanic
Wellstar Health Systems

Facility: North Fulton Hospital
Job Summary:

Position will maintain and repair residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems including but not limited to: Split Direct Expansion and commercial chilled water systems, cooling towers, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, commercial coolers and associated equipment. Responsible for repair and systematic preventative maintenance on large air movers. Repair and maintain direct digital controls, pneumatic controls, valves, dampers, coils, etc. Filter changes, belt and motor/fan lubrication will also be an assigned responsibility. Candidate will also perform basic facility repairs related to other disciplines such as lamping, light plumbing, electrical, etc. as requested.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Preventative Maintenance.
* Receives preventative maintenance work requests as they are printed and assesses requirements for completion as pertains to materials, access to equipment/systems and schedules the repair.
* Conduct preventative maintenance as specified in the work request and follows the tasking required until completion.
* Notes any deficiencies related to the preventative maintenance effort that are out of the norm and reports them to the Supervisor immediately for disposition and further action.
* Follows up on repair efforts of deficiencies noted to ensure closure of the relevant documents to be compliant with Code and JCAHO Survey requirements.
* Turns in completed PM documentation on the date the work is completed to ensure closure of the document in our CMMS system is done in a timely fashion.
* Assists others in preventative maintenance efforts as required.
Daily Repairs
* Responds to both telephoned service requests and detailed project work orders as requested on a daily basis.
* Identifies the complexity of the work required, tools necessary to accomplish the work and spare parts and materials required to complete the job requested.
* Prepares purchase requisitions for spare parts and materials and submits for approval and acquisition to Supervisor, receives materials and closes out documentation within three days to ensure budget requirements are met.
* Makes all repairs requested in a timely fashion and turns in completed documentation on the date of the repair or work to ensure close out of documentation on the computerized maintenance management system as required.
* Assists in maintaining on hand critical spare parts and materials by conducting periodic inventory and requisitioning replacements to ensure continuity of our work effort.
Miscellaneous Duties
* Makes Daily tours of HVAC Mechanical spaces and notes all repairs required for the space, requiring technical assistance for completion.
* Conducts inspections of above the ceiling fire and smoke walls in the assigned work Zone to ensure penetrations are sealed as required by Code.
* Notifies Supervisor of such repairs, in writing, to ensure continuity of repair efforts in a proactive fashion rather than reactive.
* Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor
* Works weekend and on-call shifts on a rotating basis.
* Works in steam plant as directed by Supervior
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Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma Required or
GED Required and
two (2) years trade school degree in HVAC or equivalent in military training or equivalent. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Georgia Driver's License

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Current Ozone Depletion or EPA Certification Upon Hire Required and
4th class stationary engineer certification Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years experience in general and commercial HVAC field work. Required and
Stationary Plant experience Preferred and
Experience with Metasys and/or Siemens Apogee control systems. Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Candidate will have good to excellent mechanical repair skills and light to medium electrical skills.
This should include verifiable experience in trouble shooting and repair of pumps, motors, pneumatic control air systems, direct digital controls, computerized HVAC controls systems, etc.
Must have experience in use of CFC recovery equipment, use of diagnostic gauges and electrical diagnostic equipment such as a volt/ohm meter and understanding of the use of power and hand tools related to this discipline.
Must be able to read and follow blue prints, has a basic understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes applicable in a health care environment and be computer literate.

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