HVAC Refrigeration Technician - Wernersville State Hospital

Are you ready to apply your technical skills in a hands‑on role that keeps essential systems running smoothly? As an HVAC Refrigeration Technician with Wernersville State Hospital, you will help maintain critical equipment that supports the health and safety of the hospital community. This position gives you opportunities to work with a wide variety of systems and tools while contributing to a mission‑driven environment.

Your work ensures that heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems operate reliably year round. Step into a career where your efforts make a real impact!

This role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and installing a wide range of refrigeration, ventilation, heating, and air conditioning systems used throughout the hospital. The work supports daily operations and helps create a safe, comfortable environment for consumers and staff. As a HVAC Refrigeration Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Repair: Perform complex repairs on compressors, valves, motors, and mechanical components
• System Installation: Construct and install HVAC and refrigeration units using blueprints and diagrams
• Problem Diagnosis: Identify malfunctions by analyzing issues, performing diagnostics, and testing equipment
• Maintenance Tasks: Service and balance air handling units and maintain heating and chilled water systems
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety standards when working with ladders, confined spaces, and hazardous materials
• Technical Communication: Document work clearly and communicate with supervisors and staff about equipment needs

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. In this role, you will be subject to emergency call-ins.
• Overtime as operationally necessary
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking!
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.

• You must have an active motor vehicle license.
• You must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within 6 months of employment.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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