HVAC Mechanic - Unlicensed

HVAC Generalist

Site:
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Monday-Friday, Days

The maintenance and operation of all comfort delivery systems and their associated equipment, all ice production equipment, 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.

-Perform preventative maintenance tasks with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

-Make or direct repairs and replacements to equipment with emphasis on detection and repair prior to equipment failure or breakdown.

-Become familiar with system valving and shutdown procedures to isolate the effects of repairs to be made.

-Maintain the cleanliness of all assigned mechanical spaces and mechanical shafts on a weekly basis.

-Ensure optimum system controls operation through a continuing program of inspection and evaluation to gain the greatest equipment efficiency available.

-Perform seasonal adjustments to system controls that allow them to operate most efficiently for the upcoming season.

-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.

-Identify and pursue ways to enhance system performance and discuss these ideas with the Director of Facilities or their designee for future consideration.

-Respond in a timely manner to all complaints related to comfort system performance to ensure that, whenever possible, patients and staff comfort is adequate, with the highest priority to those calls dealing with patient comfort and safety.

-Maintain a complete and accurate daily trouble call log with an emphasis on the nature of trouble and the associated repairs/adjustments made.

-Make or direct changes to the equipment to enhance or modify system performance to meet the changing demands that are placed on the comfort systems as spaces are redesigned/renovated. Perform before and after tests and measurements to confirm that desired results are achieved.

-Perform work assigned through work orders with emphasis on conscientious and timely completion and appropriate handoff to co-workers.

-Respond as required to emergencies in the Hospital or any building on the Hospital campus to minimize the threat of damage or injury to the Hospital or its occupants.

-Respond to Fire Drills as part of the Hospital's fire response team as prescribed by the Facilities S.O.P. manual.

-Respond during off-hours to calls regarding equipment failure. If the HVAC Generalist is located, they are expected to respond to the Director of Facilities or their designee.

-Become familiar with tasks and responsibilities as prescribed by Facilities Department and Hospital Emergency Response Standard Procedures.

The HVAC Generalist will not perform duties that require a Refrigeration Technician License.

The HVAC Generalist will report to the Director of Facilities or their designee.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of HVAC experience, preferably in a hospital or healthcare facility. 3-5 years required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- It is required that the HVAC Generalist is able to read and write in English and the HVAC Generalist must be able to effectively communicate with staff, vendors, patients, and visitors.

- The HVAC Generalist must be a mechanically inclined individual with strong troubleshooting experience and skills, who is familiar with the HVAC systems that typically support a hospital or a healthcare facility.

- Must be able to demonstrate sharp attention to detail and focus on projects at hand.

- Must understand the implications of maintaining a safe and reliable HVAC system in support of quality patient care.

- The HVAC Generalist will need to be literate in the use of computers and will need to have experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS). This person will also work…