HVAC Mechanic Lead

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for accomplishing all required service and/or maintenance, scheduled or unscheduled, relating to HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, fabrication and overhaul functions. Documents all work as required.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Oversees the work of other personnel by training, allocating and monitoring work. Performs work of similar nature. Checks work of contractors working on systems in his area and reports problems to the manager or director.

• Investigates delays, solves problems, and ensures timely completion of work. Demonstrates the ability to plan ahead in cases of emergencies.  Performs scheduled tests to comply with JCAHO, DHEC, and other standards.

• Maintains and repairs equipment and systems including plumbing, sewer, medical gases, domestic hot and cold water, heating and cooling systems, refrigeration systems, team, chilled water, etc.

• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and records appropriately. Detects repairs necessary, implements repair request as required, and recommends PM frequency changes, additions, deletions to PM system.

• Ensures adequate levels of supplies, materials, and equipment and advises when reordering required.   Organizes and maintains inventory of tools, equipment and supplies. Utilizes material in a cost-effective manner. Documents all material or equipment utilized for each project.

• Installs new equipment and systems including HVAC, refrigeration, medical gases, plumbing etc. Available for call backs for emergency situations. Takes on call when scheduled.

• Tests areas for air balance, positive and negative pressure, humidity, air quality, etc. Install portable negative pressure machines. Tests medical gas lines after interruption. Monitors direct digital controls of all HVAC systems.

• Collects statistical data and reports to show trends and misuse of systems in a timely manner. Monitors direct digital controls of all HVAC systems.

• Responds to all personnel issues in a timely manner. Works with employees to resolve problems and discusses misconduct or violations by personnel with manager or director. Assists with completion of employee evaluations ensuring fair, accurate and timely completion.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned. Trade courses in electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing. Associates degree in electronics preferred

• Experience - Ten (10) years HVAC/refrigeration

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Refrigeration (four levels) 

• EPA Universal Refrigerant

• Journeyman electrician license (city)

• Backflow prevention certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

• Proficient computer skills (word processing)

• Mathematical skills

• Direct digital controls/computer skills

• Effective at data conversion

• Controls Software preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Baptist

Facility

1520 Baptist Hospital

Department

15208300 Plant Operations

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