HVAC Refrigeration Technician - Norristown State Hospital

Refrigeration Technician

Are you eager to use your technical skills to keep vital hospital systems running as a Refrigeration Technician with the Department of Human Services? This position lets you support a facility that depends on reliable heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment every day. You will work with a variety of tools and systems that make the hospital safer and more comfortable. Your expertise will help ensure smooth operations at Norristown State Hospital.

This position focuses on repairing, maintaining, and installing heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems that support safe and efficient hospital operations. The work involves technical troubleshooting, system upkeep, and collaboration with other staff to ensure dependable environmental controls. As a Refrigeration Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• System Maintenance: Repair heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems throughout the facility
• Technical Diagnostics: Troubleshoot and diagnose issues using schematics and control systems
• Equipment Installation: Install new HVAC and refrigeration units, including tubing, fittings, and assembly
• Preventative Tasks: Complete routine maintenance and clean towers, coils, and related components
• Safety Compliance: Observe all safety rules and follow proper procedures during every task
• Record Keeping: Provide updates to the supervisor on completed work, needed supplies, and future tasks

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs. Overtime and travel: As needed and subject to emergency call-in. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.

Special Requirements:

• You must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within six months of employment.
• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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