HVAC Mechanic

Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report.  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the regions most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, calibrate, inspect, balance, service, repair, and maintain electronic and pneumatic controls for HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) systems. Test equipment to ensure it is installed and functioning according to manufacturer specifications.

• Install, service, test, and repair hospital and commercial refrigeration equipment, compressors, air conditioning systems (including heat pumps), and ventilation systems. Lubricate motors and moving parts, repair components or wiring, check and adjust A/C refrigeration levels, and replace malfunctioning parts. Monitor and adjust building heating and air conditioning using automated control systems.

• Troubleshoot and test to diagnose malfunctions or breakdowns in assigned equipment. Remove, repair, or replace faulty parts, retest systems, and make necessary adjustments to restore proper operation. Reassemble repaired systems.

• Perform scheduled, predictive, corrective, and preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment and related components essential to HVAC system operation. Set up and follow preventive maintenance schedules, determine necessary parts, and plan equipment shutdowns for repair, including chill water, heating water, and condensation pumps. Ensure all maintenance work meets organizational standards.

• Conduct routine rounds to monitor the hospital’s HVAC-R systems, including equipment temperatures and pressures, while identifying mechanical system issues. Diagnose electrical and mechanical malfunctions and perform skilled repairs. Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate party as needed.

• Replace, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment such as damaged or worn heating, ventilation, and A/C components. Follow diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications using hand and power tools. Replace defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and wiring using electrician tools and testing equipment.

• Operate and maintain testing instruments such as manometers, airflow and liquid flow meters, volt meters, ammeters, and potentiometers. Record work performed and track supplies used. Utilize tools including drill presses, grinders, bandsaws, hand drills, welding equipment, soldering guns, small hand tools, and other specialized apparatus.

• Estimate and order materials and supplies needed for equipment installation, service, and repair. Maintain records of parts and materials ordered for service and repair.

• Respond to trouble calls, customer complaints, equipment failures, and work requests. Maintain records required by City, State, and EPA regulations, including refrigerant transition and recovery documentation. Update service and preventive maintenance logs and related automated systems.

• Monitor pressure and vacuum gauges and adjust controls for proper operation. Start units and ensure correct cut-in and cut-out for refrigeration, air conditioning, humidifiers, heaters, air cleaners, and circulating pumps.

• Assist in preparing bid specifications for building repairs, modifications, and maintenance of specialized equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Work Experience RequirementsSuccessful completion of a recognized HVAC-R technical/apprenticeship training program and four years of related HVAC-R work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities. Work experience in a large industrial or healthcare facility is preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Washington State Journey (06) Electrician certificate or equivalent per RCW 19.28.191
• EPA Section 608 (Clean Air Act) Technician Certification. 
• Certified to use Freon