General Summary of Position
Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilating, and refrigeration equipment and air conditioning systems throughout the Washington Hospital Center, under general supervision from a Facilities Supervisor/Designee.
Primary Duties:
Installs, tests, and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration equipment/systems throughout the Washington Hospital Center.
- Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and casualty prevention work orders troubleshooting and diagnosing problems involving air conditioning and refrigeration equipment/systems (e.g., loss of refrigerant, low pressure, high temperatures).Develops solutions/corrections recommending improvements and modifications as appropriate.
- Develops estimates for a wide variety of installations and repairs of electrical/electronic equipment in accordance with requirements. Determines the means and methods to be used, estimates time, material(s), and human resources needed, and may be required to secure the appropriate tools/equipment and materials.
- Inspects and critically evaluates the conditions of all system(s) and components, work in progress, and provides preventive maintenance checks to ensure proper standards are met.
- Guides lower classified personnel in the installation and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and/or systems.
- Tests various types of equipment with specialized hand and power tools. Maintains accurate records/logs as required.
- Learns and remains current with the latest applicable federal and local governing codes, standards, and regulations regarding fire, safety, plumbing, electrical and plant operations, including, but not limited to: OSHA, NFPA, The Joint Commission, ASHRAE, ANSI, DCRA, D.C. Fire & Safety Codes, and the Hospital's fire and safety practices.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Trade/vocational school graduate; or equivalent with courses such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Required.
- 3-4 years as a Junior AC&R Mechanic or equivalent demonstrating the ability to perform this position required.
- Experience with computer operated or microprocessor based controlled systems preferred.
- Chlorofluorocarbon Certificate - CFCC (Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Universal Technician Certification) required.
This position has a hiring range of $23.19 - $38.49
