HVAC Engineer

Summary

Perform complex corrective maintenance, installation and/or modifications of scheduled preventive maintenance on the Medical Center heating, ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems.

Hoke Hospital

Raeford, North Carolina

Engineering

Service

Days (United States of America)

• Determine the means and methods to be used in accomplishing assigned tasks
• Conduct preventive maintenance in accordance with the established scheduling system providing recommendations for improvement and modification where deemed necessary
• Conduct tests, maintenance, repairs and/or installation of heating units, blowers, fans, gages, thermometers, thermostats, boilers, econostats, freeze stats, hydro stats, pumps, ejectors, circulators, coils, condensers, compressors ducting, louvers and deflectors
• Utilize the following representative types of hardware and consumable supplies: hangers, fittings, flanges, connectors, gaskets, fasteners, couplings, insulation, packing, bearings, fuses, gears, bushings, brushes, wires, coils, tape, adhesives, cleaners, solvents, lubricants, sealers, caulking, water proofing materials and freon, etc.
• Conduct routine rounds of the facility and perform a variety of routine service and repair tasks to monitor and maintain HVAC equipment and systems
• Make necessary repairs and maintain mechanical equipment to include air-handling units, pumps, bearings, seals, humidifiers, fire dampers, reheat valves, etc.
• Complete scheduled staff training and in-service for physical plant, building, HVAC and Life Safety systems and equipment
• Assist in developing and updating preventative maintenance program for the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components and utility systems components and equipment
• Investigate incidents involving the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components, utility system components and equipment and make recommendations to supervisor
• Train new personnel in operation and maintenance of the physical plant, HVAC systems/equipment and components, utility system components and equipment
• Perform periodic inspections of mechanical and electrical rooms and correct physical plant, building and life safety deficiencies including but not limited to floor and wall penetrations, improper storage, etc.
• Observe safety practices and standards, and wear required protective devices
• Maintain work areas, tools and equipment operational, clean and orderly
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Trade or Vocational School graduate preferred
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required

• 5 years of maintenance-related experience or institutional environment preferred

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Understand the theory and operation of various refrigeration equipment such as ice machines, commercial and residential refrigerators and ability to repair this equipment
• Understand and interpret equipment manuals, written specifications, corrective maintenance work requests, written and oral instructions and models/graphic illustrations such as layout diagrams, blueprints, mechanical and architectural drawings, work sketches and schematic drawings
• Knowledgeable of interpreting and operating the Invensys and Andover computerized energy management systems
• Understand principles of water treatment for boilers, cooling towers, chilled water systems, etc.
• Verbal ability to communicate with other departments and staff
• Excellent telephone skills required

• Ability to move throughout the Medical Center
• Visual acuity for reviewing written reports
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs for access to machinery areas
• Must be able to open/close large valves in tight places
• Exposed to temperature extremes from boiler room to walk-in freezers
• High noise levels
• Exposure to high-pressure steam lines, refrigerant, electrical wires and equipment which could cause severe burns
• Work near machinery that is in motion such as belts, fans, pulleys and exposed fan and pump shafts
• Work with highly corrosive chemicals such as acids

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity