HVAC Mechanic

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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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MONDAY-FRIDAY DAY SHIFT    The HVAC Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all comfort delivery systems and their associated equipment, all ice production equipment, all refrigeration, and all medical air and medical vacuum systems in the Hospital and all other buildings on the Hospital’s campus.
Maximize equipment efficiency and ensure comfort levels for patients and staff within the Hospital and all other buildings on the Hospital campus.  Maintain and repair equipment through a system of preventative maintenance and routine inspection to monitor equipment status and ensure its reliability.  Make a daily tour at the beginning of each workday to monitor the status of all systems. Results are to be logged and the log is to be delivered to the Facilities office by noon time each workday, and reviewed daily by the Assistant Director of Facilities, with no more than 1 day’s log missing per month.  

Perform preventative maintenance tasks with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Department policy dictates that all weekly and bi-weekly tasks, and at least 90% of tasks issued on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual task cycle, are to be completed as reviewed monthly.  Make or direct repairs and replacements to equipment with an emphasis on detection and repair before equipment failure or breakdown.

No equipment breakdowns that are attributed to obvious wear are acceptable.  Become familiar with system valving and shut-down procedures to isolate the effects of repairs to be made. Must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of assigned systems within the first year as identified by the Director of Facilities or his/her designee.  Maintain cleanliness of all assigned mechanical spaces and mechanical shafts weekly.

Ensure that the top side of all HVAC ductwork is free of storage and clutter. Results shall be monitored by the Assistant Director of Facilities or the Director of Facilities routinely.  Ensure optimum system control operation through a continuing inspection and evaluation program to gain the greatest equipment efficiency available.  Perform seasonal adjustments to system controls that allow them to operate most efficiently for the upcoming season.

Adjustments made for the winter season must be made so that no coils freeze due to the cold weather.  Maintain a continuing program of checks and calibration to ensure the equipment performs as prescribed. The Facilities office should receive no more than two calls per month due to a calibration problem.  Maintain an adequate inventory of repair and replacement stock to minimize delays and equipment downtime when maintenance or repairs are necessary, whether scheduled or unscheduled.  

Recommend and order, through the facilities office, repair and replacement stock with emphasis on hard-to-locate items. No more than 2 extended equipment downtimes should occur during the year as a result of a lack of available parts or services.  Identify and pursue ways to enhance system performance and discuss these ideas with the Director of Facilities for future consideration.  Investigate any delays in the shipment of ordered stock without awaiting direction from the Facilities office.

Also, investigate alternative sources of supply should expected delays to be too long.  Respond promptly to all complaints related to comfort system…