Hvac Specialist

This position’s function is to install, service, inspect, operate, and repair all environmental-control systems and refrigeration systems located throughout this facility, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipe-fitting and structural layout.

• Perform all preventative and routine maintenance on all HVAC systems on the SOCHS campus and associated buildings.
• Perform seasonal start up and shutdown of central chiller plants including Air Cooled, Centrifugal, and associated cooling towers up to 600 tons.
• Oversees HVAC planning and new construction to ensure compatibility with existing systems.
• Understand and administer chemical protection of systems both open and closed, heating and cooling.
• Contact vendors for equipment pricing and competitive bids on projects. Assist Director in evaluation of bids and choosing successful bidder.
• Perform Preventative and Routine maintenance on all commercial and noncommercial refrigeration systems.
• Perform Preventative and Routine maintenance on all Oxygen, Vacuum, and Medical Gas systems.
• Connects motor, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels & connect control panels to power source.
• Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and elect. wiring to repair units using electrician’s hand tools and test equipment
• Installs, repairs and services air conditioners, ranging from small window units to twenty-ton units.
• Installs duct work and chassis parts, using portable metal working tools and welding equipment.
• Performs related pipe-fitting functions:
  • Cuts & bends tubing to correct length & shape, using cutting & bending equipment & tools.
  • Cuts & threads pipe, using machine threading or hand threading equipment.
  • Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigeration units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions and solders joint, using a torch.

• Manipulates computer Energy Management System to achieve maximum comfort level at lowest energy cost.
• Observe pressure, vacuum, temp gauges and adjusts controls to insure proper operation.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components, using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Attaches thermocouples to various points or refrigeration system and test-operates equipment to evaluate functioning and cooling capacity of system.
• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Handles multiple priorities, and work under pressure.
• Ability to make decisions using independent discretion.
• Computer skills.
• Must read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
• Work alone or with a team and in crowded/confined spaces.
• Mathematical skills.
• Responsible, supportive team player and have interpersonal skills with team members, staff, or vendors.
• The ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, violence, stress appropriately.
• Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 year Vocational/Technical school with courses in mathematics, physics, industrial arts course, blueprint reading, and mechanical drawing or related experience required.
• EPA Certification Preferred
• Med Gas 6040 Certification Preferred
• Maine Driver’s License
• 1-3 years of related of boiler experience
• Experience with Siemens and Trane Building Management Systems preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years on the job training may be considered equivalent to formal educational training program.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the following trades & theories (ratio between heat, temp., volume (press) - pneumatic control systems - electronic control systems - pipe-fitting…