Hvac Refrig Mechanic II

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea (MVH), is inviting applications for the position of HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic II. This crucial role requires someone adept in the installation, maintenance, and supervision of a variety of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. With the power to coordinate all departmental work, your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for our resident veterans. If you're seeking a challenging role that offers both technical complexity and the chance to make a meaningful difference, this opportunity is for you.

Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)

• Supervise and assign tasks to employees, monitoring their performance.

• Manage all duties related to the planning, design, installation, modification, and repair of HVAC-related equipment.

• Install, maintain, and repair a variety of HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

• Monitor equipment for malfunctions, using various testing tools to ensure optimal operation.

• Maintain, rebuild, and replace worn or defective parts, and ensure proper levels of gases or fluids in systems.

• Calculate heat loads for new installations and treat water systems to prevent bacterial spread.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, specifications and standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of the standard preventative maintenance and the safety practices and procedures followed in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of pipe threading.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.

​​About The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea:

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea is a Joint Commission accredited inpatient veterans' facility owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  It is an independent State agency that organizationally reports to the Department of Veterans Services.

MVH addresses the needs and provides support to approximately 350 veterans 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  Medical, nursing and clinical supports are given to those residents residing in the Long-Term Care Facility.

The residential units support veterans who are living independently but receive services and programs ranging from psychosocial and social work, receive transitional assistance, education, work and outreach programs.

The resident population is generally categorized into the following categories: Alzheimer, Long Term Care and Domiciliary.