HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic II

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HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic II - (260002DK)

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (LSH) is seeking a dynamic HVAC II mechanic to join our Facility department’s trades worker team. The incumbent would install heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including related equipment. You would also perform preventative maintenance on all equipment and maintain all HVAC and refrigeration equipment in proper operating order along with the other HVAC technicians and contractors.

The HVAC II reports to the Foreman and Director of Facilities. Help keep our air systems and environment at the highest standard for our patients and staff.

Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

• Install HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including controls and related fixtures (air/water filters, refrigeration piping).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on various HVAC equipment (window A/C units, chilled water units, split systems, steam absorbers, cooling towers, air handlers, pneumatic controls).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on refrigeration units (refrigerators, walk-in coolers, ice machines, chilled water units for drinking water).
• Maintain, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on heating, exhaust, ventilation systems, and make-up air handler units.
• Check equipment for malfunctions by observing pressure/vacuum gauges and other indicators, adjusting controls, testing joints for gas leaks, and using testing equipment (voltmeters, ohmmeters, amprobes).
• Maintain, rebuild, and replace worn or defective parts, replace/reclaim specified gases or fluids, lubricate motors and bearings.
• Calculate heat loads for new installations and treat water systems (cooling towers) with algicides to prevent airborne bacteria.
• Perform related work (pipe fitting, threading, soldering, brazing, installing compressors, temperature/humidity controls, circulating fans).

• Perform standard preventive maintenance for HVAC and electrical systems.
• Lubricate machinery and equipment efficiently.
• Maintain small hand and power tools.
• Follow safety practices in installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and electrical systems.
• Utilize terminology, coding, symbols, and abbreviations in HVAC installations.
• Apply methods and techniques in HVAC and electrical system repairs.
• Conduct pipe threading effectively.

• Understand laws, rules, and regulations for unit activities.
• Implement policies, procedures, specifications, and standards for unit activities.
• Be familiar with state laws, procedures, and guidelines.

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit…