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HVAC Technician - Washington, DC

Compass Group USA
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2026 CLOSED ON 4/22/2026

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Compass Healthcare

Salary: $40.00 to $45.00 per hour

HVAC Technician - MedStar Washington Hospital Center - 1st Shift

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 900 hospital partners across 46 states. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013. Crothall has more than 32,000 team members, with core services include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Healthcare Facilities Management, Sterile Processing Services, and Ambulatory EVS. Learn more at www.Crothall.com.

Job Summary

Job Summary and Description:

The HVAC Maintenance Mechanic performs a variety of skilled maintenance duties related to the facilities engineering and maintenance departments. This is a first shift 6am to 2:30pm M-F schedule.

Responsibilities:

  • Updates work statuses and documents tasks completed in the CMMS using a mobile device.

Helps direct building team staff and vendors, material needs, and timelines for jobs and projects.

  • Cleans, lubricates, services, repairs, and diagnoses malfunctions of HVAC equipment, electrical and mechanical building systems.
  • Must have working knowledge of commercial HVAC cooling and heating systems, larger than 25 tons for cooling.
  • Must have working knowledge of pneumatic controls, DDC controls, PE switches, damper controls, large fan arrays, low voltage safety circuits, VAV maintenance, large exhaust fans, fan coil units, DX split units, operations of humidifiers, exhaust fans, hydronic pumps of various sizes, air balancing, metal duct work and fire/smoke dampers.
  • Must have working knowledge of chillers, cooling towers, hot water boilers, steam boilers, steam traps, heat exchangers and condensate return stations.
  • Assists in making decisions on all repairs and reports major problems to the Manger as appropriate.
  • Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, or the facilities of any related systems, using power & hand tools and other vital equipment.

Reviews outside vendor projects and makes punch lists.

  • Analyzes and corrects sophisticated building system problems and electro/mechanical problems related to utilities.
  • Supports project management activity as needed.
  • Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed.
  • Maintains logs, performs rounds, and completes P.M. work orders, tests, and inspections of HVAC equipment.
  • Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.
  • Maintains shops and mechanical areas in a clean and safe manner.
  • Preforms other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Mechanic in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance subject area
  • HVAC certification or license highly preferred
  • Experience working with blueprints and schematics
  • A general understanding of electro-mechanical equipment
  • Rudimentary ability to apply hand-operated construction equipment
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds and kneel/bend/stoop and perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time

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Crothall is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates At Crothall Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Crothall.pdf

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1519139

Compass Healthcare

Abigail Van Eman

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Salary : $40 - $45

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