HVAC Mechanic

HVAC Mechanic

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

This position performs installation, repair and preventive maintenance on air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration equipment and systems. Key responsibilities include HVAC systems, self-contained air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and systems. Assists other trades when needed with other various tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Safety

• Demonstrates an understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster procedures, as outlined in the fire safety policy, knows personal role in the event of a fire while on duty. Exceeds: Understands fire alarm system and equipment. Can properly reset the system, demonstrates the ability to place certain points or zones on hold and troubleshoot problems.
• Provides a safe environment; demonstrates alertness to areas needing attention in avoiding unsafe conditions such as but not limited to: wet flooring, blocked egress areas etc.
• Maintains work area in a clean and safe manner on a daily basis.
• Always wears all personal protective equipment when required.
• Carries out duties in a safe professional manner, with focus on customer service as a high priority. Exceeds: No substantiated complaints from patients, physicians, staff & visitors.
• Ability to use the Life Safety Drawings to identify smoke and fire barrier construction throughout the facility.
• Anticipates potential and environmental safety hazards and takes appropriate actions.

Emergency Response

• Availability for on call duty when / as required.
• Works additional hours if required, including occasional shift changes due to work assignments. Exceeds: on occasion voluntarily offers to change primary work schedule to accommodate work assigned.
• Participates in availability for unscheduled Emergencies when they occur.
• Participates in Facilities On - Call Weekly Program (candidates hired after 2020)

Systems and Equipment Maintenance

• Maintains HVAC systems, self-contained air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and systems. Exceeds: Follows through with repairs until complete and assist contractors as needed.
• Replaces and services electrical controls, motor parts, thermostats, relays, pumps, condensers, filters and related equipment.
• Adjusts controls and performs necessary checks to assure satisfactory operating performance.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with equipment specifications. Exceeds: Preventive Maintenance completed during the scheduled time interval.
• Performs maintenance on other equipment where knowledge is demonstrated.
• Installs new equipment in accordance with manufacturers and medical center standards.
• Repairs and provides preventive maintenance for ice machines. Exceeds: Ice Machine maintenance schedule is kept current per designated maintenance intervals.
• Removes Refrigerant from pieces of equipment to be disposed of.
• Manages the stored equipment inventory. Exceeds: Keeps the storage in an orderly fashion.

Systems and Equipment Operations

• Investigates all work request submitted. Exceeds: Remedies any safety issues that arise before ending shift.
• Provides operational suggestions that may improve system performance.
• Assists in the instruction to medical center staff in use of operation and equipment.
• Maintains current knowledge levels on designated medical center equipment.

Facilities Support

• Maintains tools, inventory, and equipment.
• Assists other members of department with performing required duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists Facility Manager in estimating small projects.
• Assists facility Manager in implementing and managing contracted vendors completing electrical maintenance or repairs to CMC equipment and systems.

Information Management

• Accurately uses the hospital information system to enter and retrieve maintenance related data.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the work order system.
• Assists in keeping one-line electrical drawings and as-built drawings updated.

Required Skills and Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent experience
• Three years' experience in commercial refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (journeyman)
• EPA "Universal" Certification Required

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• HVAC Trade School Preferred
• DEC Pesticide License Preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Will require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including equipment & supplies. Ability to climb ladders when working on equipment.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Main Campus
• 7am to 3pm
• Periodic travel to other facilities can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $29 to $37 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

Salary : $29 - $37