HVAC Engineer

HVAC Mechanic

Creating life better here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.

The HVAC Mechanic works to ensure a safe, comfortable, and attractive healthcare environment, reflecting an attitude of help and service on behalf of the Plant Engineering Department.

Required Behaviors:

• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability, and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Customer service knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure
• EPA Refrigerant Recovery License
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Basic keyboarding and computer skills
• Must keep accurate and legible records
• Basic computer keyboarding experience
• Must have a valid Drivers License and be insurable
• Must be willing and able to learn and share knowledge with others
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, enthusiastic, polite, and thorough
• Minimum of two (2) years experience related to building maintenance or construction
• Ability to utilize electrical meters to check voltage and amp reading for connected load
• Good human relations skills coupled with the ability to work with internal caregivers and external entities
• Knowledge of and ability to bend, cut, ream, thread, and join piping, test joints under pressure for leaks, and repair/replace clear drain stoppages
• Mechanical, controls, chilled water systems, rooftop units, air pressure exchange, various types of refrigerant/gasses, and boiler/steam systems knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in healthcare
• Additional mechanical and electrical training (especially success in formal Technical/Vocational training)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect equipment and facilities for proper operation and working condition
• Maintain routine records and determine type and extent of malfunctioning equipment
• Adjust, disassemble, repair/replace parts/components, reassemble, and test for proper operation
• Report more serious problems to supervisor or management for instructions and/or maintenance scheduling
• Tend to gas-fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and heaters.
• Make necessary adjustments to ensure proper steam pressure, combustion, water flow, water level, operation of safety devices, and auxiliary equipment
• Test boiler water condensate from various designated sources and make necessary chemical changes/adjustments based on test results
• Service and make repairs to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, coils, thermostats, dampers, and regulating controls
• Clean and lubricate fan coil units, motors, and other machinery
• Replace filters, belts, hoses, and fluids as necessary and maintain adequate records of such repairs
• Maintain, repair, and make alterations to steam, water, pneumatic, and sanitary plumbing pipelines, fixtures, and components
• Perform general welding, cutting, and joining of metals not requiring critical test tolerance or certification
• Conduct general mechanical maintenance duties such as monitoring, troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing various building assemblies
• Maintain lighting fixtures (e.g., bulbs and ballasts)
• Clean sink and grease traps, replace and repack valves, assemble equipment and other related items
• Make minor repairs on hospital beds, television sets, and other patient-related items that pertain to the Engineering Department
• Make repairs to walls, patch holes, hang and remove items, paint, texture, and repair drywall/sheet rock, etc.
• Move supplies, furniture, and equipment
• Properly dispose of trash and scrap materials
• Assist the department manager with project coordination, procurement, inventory assistance, gathering information, reporting, and running errands when requested
• Keep a neat personal appearance
• Maintain an organized work area and clean up periodically as tasks progress and upon completion
• Learn and abide by other applicable SJRMC/department policies and procedures
• Learn and apply proper procedures and respond accordingly when working with, disarming/re-arming, and diagnosing the messages and trouble lights for the fire alarm system
• Learn proper start-up, testing, running, and shut down procedures along with preventive and general maintenance on the fire pump and emergency generator (e.g., oil changes, battery checks/changes, proper gauge readings, etc.)
• Maintain required competencies: HIPAA; safety; infection control; HealthStream on-line courses; and various other necessary education (e.g., attend in-service training sessions)
• Exercise proper safety practices before and throughout the execution of all duties
• Be alert for unsafe conditions and items needing Plant Engineering attention.
• Correct the situation or report it to the engineering manager or Production Control Administrator.
• Follow up by recording the corrective action on the Daily Log Sheet or verify that a work order was issued
• Report and follow-up to ensure needed equipment, materials, and supplies get ordered
• Complete documentation on status of work for tasks requiring more than one day
• Complete records to accurately and thoroughly document all work performed
• Be committed to the concept of continuous improvement in all aspects of job duties
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMCs Service Standards into their daily work:
• Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment
• Must be able to concentrate, pay attention, yet remain alert to surrounding dangers
• May be required to work in sterile and mechanical areas (with moving machinery, noise, and heat)
• Normal eyesight, hearing, and manual dexterity with both hands are necessary for safety purposes
• Typical work includes a lot of walking, standing, stooping, climbing, crawling, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting (up to 50 pounds)