Sr HVAC Mechanic, FT Days
Wellstar Health System
Summary
A Senior HVAC Mechanic will provide project management oversight to repairs/installations, construction and renovations in this discipline. In addition, this position provides training to new hires in this discipline. Position will maintain and repair residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems including but not limited to: Split Direct Expansion and commercial chilled water systems, cooling towers, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, commercial coolers and associated equipment. Responsible for repair and systematic preventative maintenance on large air movers. Repair and maintain direct digital controls, pneumatic controls, valves, dampers, coils, etc. Filter changes, belt and motor/fan lubrication will also be an assigned responsibility. Candidate will also perform basic facility repairs related to other disciplines such as lamping, light plumbing, electrical, etc. as requested.
Job description
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Preventative Maintenance
- Receives preventative maintenance work requests as they are printed and assesses requirements for completion as pertains to materials, access to equipment/systems and schedules the repair.
- Conduct preventative maintenance as specified in the work request and follows the tasking required until completion.
- Notes any deficiencies related to the preventative maintenance effort that are out of the norm and reports them to the Supervisor immediately for disposition and further action.
- Follows up on repair efforts of deficiencies noted to ensure closure of the relevant documents to be compliant with Code and JCAHO Survey requirements.
- Turns in completed PM documentation on the date the work is completed to ensure closure of the document in our CMMS system is done in a timely fashion.
- Assists others in preventative maintenance efforts as required.
Daily Repairs
- Responds to both telephoned service requests and detailed project work orders as requested on a daily basis.
- Identifies the complexity of the work required, tools necessary to accomplish the work and spare parts and materials required to complete the job requested.
- Prepares purchase requisitions for spare parts and materials and submits for approval and acquisition to Supervisor, receives materials and closes out documentation within three days to ensure budget requirements are met.
- Makes all repairs requested in a timely fashion and turns in completed documentation on the date of the repair or work to ensure close out of documentation on the computerized maintenance management system as required.
- Assists in maintaining on hand critical spare parts and materials by conducting periodic inventory and requisitioning replacements to ensure continuity of our work effort.
Miscellaneous Duties
- Makes Daily tours of HVAC Mechanical spaces and notes all repairs required for the space, requiring technical assistance for completion.
- Conducts inspections of above the ceiling fire and smoke walls in the assigned work Zone to ensure penetrations are sealed as required by Code.
- Notifies Supervisor of such repairs, in writing, to ensure continuity of repair efforts in a proactive fashion rather than reactive.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Manager
- Works weekend duties on a rotating basis.
- Works in steam plant as directed by Manager
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED General or Trade School Diploma/Degree Other / Related Field
- GADL - Georgia Driver's License or VSDL - Valid State Driver's License
- Current Universal Ozone Depletion Certification Upon Hire Required
- 4th class stationary engineer certification Upon Hire Preferred
- Minimum 5 years experience in general and commercial HVAC field work. Required
- Stationary Plant experience Preferred
- Experience with Metasys and/or Siemens Apogee control systems. Required
- Intermediate to advance understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes, principles of thermodynamics, air dynamics and variable air volume systems
- Familiar with basic business software to include excel and MS Word
- Understand the principles of preventative as well as predictive maintenance and how to apply them
- Good to excellent mechanical repair skills and light to medium electrical skills
- Verifiable experience in trouble shooting and repair of pumps, motors, pneumatic control air systems, direct digital controls, computerized HVAC controls systems, etc.
- Experience in use of CFC recovery equipment, use of diagnostic gauges and electrical diagnostic equipment such as a volt/ohm meter and understanding of the use of power and hand tools related to this discipline
- Must be able to read and follow blue prints, has a basic understanding of NFPA and Life Safety Codes applicable in a health care environment and be computer literate
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.