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Heating, Ventilation and Refrigeration Journeyman

SSM Health
Lake Saint Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2026

About the role

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Ensures safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of all support systems and equipment with emphasis on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and ice making machines. Performs electrical, mechanical, plumbing and refrigeration installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair work.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Performs inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all refrigerators and ice machines. 
  • Complete projects on a timely basis and within budget parameters.
  • Maintains current and accurate records of all maintenance inspections and repairs in computerized maintenance management system and/or on appropriate forms.
  • Ensures work areas, equipment, and supplies are kept clean, orderly and safe. 
  • Participates in processes that support continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards.  
  • Communicates and works with clinical and support staff regarding maintenance requirements, potential impacts to operations, and coordination of activities. 
  • Operates all mechanical equipment in the boiler room area including the emergency generator and cooling tower.
  • Installs and repairs electrical and plumbing equipment/systems as required. 
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION 

  • High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE 

  • No experience required

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Rare driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri

  • Type II - Section 608 Technician Certification - United States Environmental Protection Services (EPA) certified issuer
  • Or
  • Universal - Section 608 - United States Environmental Protection Services (EPA) certified issuer

    

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

9231000023 PLO - St. Joes Lake St. Louis (Campus)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage

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