Lead HVAC Mechanic

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we’re more than a health system – we’re a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare.  We combine academic innovation with compassion and community.  Our Environmental Services Workers are a critical part of our team and our hospital. Lowell General Hospital is a great place to work – with a family friendly culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits . If that excites you, then you belong with us.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries

• Free on-campus parking

• Career growth opportunities

• Guaranteed hours and set schedule ​

Location: Lowell General Hospital

Hours: 40 hours/week, Full Time

Job Overview 

This position supervises and coordinates activities of subordinates engaged in construction and repair of all types of HVAC equipment and refrigeration equipment and systems.  Performs both routine maintenance, inspection, and installation of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning systems and associated equipment such as dual duct systems, multi-zone units, electrical controls, pneumatic controls, steam coils, chilled water systems, self-contained heating and cooling units, exhaust systems, fume hoods, ice machines, ultra-variable pitch vane axial fan, variable air volume systems, square root extraction, logic relays, velocity transmitters and other miscellaneous equipment. 

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent.   

2. Graduate of recognized technical HVAC and Refrigeration School with additional training in sophisticated, technically advanced equipment. 

3. Refrigeration Technicians License. 

4. Five (5) years’ experience working with heating, ventilation and air condition systems including three (3) years of supervisory experience. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Develops and coordinates Indoor air quality program.  Involved in the maintenance of all HVAC equipment, purchasing equipment, measuring and maintaining equipment, make recommendations, document and submit monthly/quarterly reports to EOC/safety committee.   

2. Oversees and maintains the preventative maintenance program for compliance.  Tracks trends and submits monthly reports for Joint Commission accreditation purposes.  Distributes preventative maintenance slips to HVAC staff and monitor their monthly compliance on a weekly basis. 

3. Modifies and works to improve the Johnson Controls Metasys A