Refrigeration Mechanic

The University of Washington Medical Center Montlake Maintenance has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time day shift REFRIGERATION MECHANIC
. This position will work independently on refrigeration maintenance and repair projects in the University of Washington Medical Center Montlake.

• Monday – Friday
• 6:25 AM – 2:25 PM
• No call, evenings, nights or weekends required

• Perform skilled journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of refrigeration, air-conditioning, and chilled water equipment, systems and controls.
• Pump specified gas or fluid into system.
• Start system, observe operation, read gauges and instruments, and adjust mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in system.
• Dismantle malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replace or adjust defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Install wiring to connect components to electric power source.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on all air-conditioners, refrigeration, and chiller equipment.
• Lift or hoist and align components into position.
• Screw bolt, rivet, weld, and braze parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Install, operate, maintain, and repair all types of refrigeration systems, including air-conditioning, chilled water systems, and refrigeration units including:
  Chillers, walk-in freezers, refrigerators, ice makers, specialty lab freezers & refrigerators.
• Diagnose, inspect, troubleshoot, and overhaul electrical control circuits, temperature and pressure controls, and all related refrigeration components using manuals, blueprints, and equipment knowledge.
• Interact with co-workers and customers in a positive and productive manner, exhibiting and providing excellent customer service skills.
• Test coils, valves, and connections to determine that systems are leak proof and properly adjusted.
• Operate and maintain cooling towers, including water treatments systems.
• Recharge Units with proper refrigerant when necessary and maintain and repair compressor units and departmental research refrigeration equipment.
• Test, make measurements, and adjust all types of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems for most efficient performance.
• May lead or instruct helpers as required

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a refrigeration mechanic; OR full journey status as a refrigeration mechanic in a union; OR four years’ applicable work experience.
• Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
• Universal EPA refrigeration license is required