HVAC Tech

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

About The Position

This position is responsible for advanced and specialized HVAC maintenance necessary to ensure the effective facilities operations within a healthcare environment. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, equipment repair, and facility/equipment inspection. This position also supports other facilities associates, projects, and activities based on organizational needs.

Requirements

High School or GED (Required)
DL - Driver's License - Department of Motor Vehicles

Responsibilities

Performs technical and specialized activities equipment, systems and/or physical facility features to ensure effective facilities operations within a healthcare environment, including but not limited to the following:
Inspects all assigned operating equipment (daily) troubleshooting any possible malfunctions.
Maintains assigned equipment rooms and equipment in a neat, clean, clutter free environment (makes repairs to equipment, removes trash, keeps floors clean, paints when necessary).
Responsible for both pneumatic and electric control instrumentation maintenance, repairs or adjustments and calibrations to ensure the HVAC system is maintaining a high level of efficiency.
Inspects cooling towers associated with HVAC systems to ensure all units function properly and supply and return water temperature differential is within standards.
Test and analyze raw water composition for the purpose of chemical water treatment in all open and closed loop systems.
Monitor and correct chemical feed rates, bleed rates and make-up rates to maintain manufacturers and chemical supply representatives suggested treatment levels, clean towers as needed throughout the season.
Prep for winter shutdown and spring start-up.
Responsible for constant care and adjustment of chiller and control units for continued online operation.
Diagnosis HVAC problems and take corrective action to ensure uninterrupted continuation of service.
Complete refrigeration equipment repairs (Residential and Commercial).
Set and adjust individual room thermostats and air supply units to ensure comfort range for individual occupants.
Performs inspections, preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting and repairs of Air handling units, including motors, belts, filters, dampers, control valves, piping, electrical controls, gauges etc.
Maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of Medical Air/Vacuum systems.
Knowledge of DX/Split Ductless systems and ability to maintain and troubleshoot.
Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting and repairs on ice machines.
Replaces ice machines if necessary.
Ability to inspect, troubleshoot, isolate, repair, replace components of the chilled and heating water systems including piping, various fittings, valves, pumps, electrical fuses, switches, motor starters, and controls.
Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, repairs and replacement of exhaust fans, Isolation fans, BSL fans, kitchen hoods and lab hood exhaust systems. Including fan housing, belts, pre- filters, HEPA filters, bag in/ bag out filters, electrical fuses, switches, gauges, and controls associated with the exhaust fan systems.
Maintains essential inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies (i.e., filters, belts, refrigerant, fasteners).
Request purchase orders completes necessary work documentation.
Making calls & using e-mail to contact outside vendors and sales representatives.
Properly enters work orders and records time accurately on a daily basis.
Assist other trades personnel in job tasks as needed, or other duties as assigned.
Work various schedules to complete code compliant testing, system repairs and utility outages.
Operates hospital vehicles to travel to off-site clinics/properties to complete assigned tasks.
Maintains a State of Ohio Driver’s License can operate hospital vehicles per insurance carriers requirements.
Follows all departmental safety procedures.
Maintains all assigned personal safety equipment in good working condition and is always available for use when needed.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time