What are the responsibilities and job description for the DCRA Journeyman HVACR II position at Children's National Medical Center?
This position performs minor to complex maintenance and service as needed to support ongoing facility operations that are initiated through work requests or as dispatched by the control room, call center, or a member of management in accordance with Hospital standards. This position is responsible for maintaining routine and complex preventative and corrective maintenance on heating, ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and mechanical and plumbing equipment in accordance with manufacturers; specifications. This position will assist or provide support to the HVACR III, controls technician and Team Leader to resolve all issues with the HVACR systems. Responds to all requests in order of priority and assists both with routine-to-complex requests on an as needed basis. Ensures smooth transition of responsibilities to next shift. Responds to all hospital emergencies including but not limited to leaks, odors, fire alarms and etc. Reports all concerns to the designated Team Leader, specialist or manager. This position may be subject to variable hours or shifts. Must be able to perform job functions of the HVAC I positions. Must have valid drivers license and ability to drive hospital vehicles.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Trade or Tech School in HVAC or Refrigeration, preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
3 Year(s)
Specific Requirements and Preferences
At least 3 to 5 years of related general HVAC maintenance; Working knowledge of all applicable EPA; OSHA standards related to the position. Preferred, 5 years of Hospital HVAC experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver's license to operate hospital vehicles. DCRA Journeyman License for HVAC and Refrigeration; EPA 608.
Specific Requirements and Preferences
DCRA Journeyman License / EPA 608
Functional Accountabilities
HVAC and General Assistance
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Trade or Tech School in HVAC or Refrigeration, preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
3 Year(s)
Specific Requirements and Preferences
At least 3 to 5 years of related general HVAC maintenance; Working knowledge of all applicable EPA; OSHA standards related to the position. Preferred, 5 years of Hospital HVAC experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver's license to operate hospital vehicles. DCRA Journeyman License for HVAC and Refrigeration; EPA 608.
Specific Requirements and Preferences
DCRA Journeyman License / EPA 608
Functional Accountabilities
HVAC and General Assistance
- Conduct safety checks throughout the hospital complex.
- Perform complex to minor repairs.
- Assist HVACR III, and IV with duties as assigned.
- Assist in cleaning all HVAC systems
- Clean grills, registers, and associated duct systems.
- Assist with other trades as assigned.
- Change bearings, belts, couplers, electric motors associated with HVAC systems including pumping systems.
- Check, maintain, install, and repair HVAC boxes.
- Flush and clean associated HVAC systems and equipment.
- Maintain, install and repair steam systems components.
- Maintain, install and repair hot water heating systems both domestic and non-potable.
- Assist with chemical treatments of all associated systems.
- Assist with testing and adjustment of dampers for all systems.
- Maintain med gas system pumps, chilled water pumps, domestic water pumps, sewer ejection pumps, and condensate pumps.
- Maintain and repair steam system including valves, regulators, and relief valves
- Maintain and repair chillers and cooling towers.
- Maintain fuel pumps and associated valves, regulators, and controls.
- Maintain natural gas systems along with plumbers.
- Perform corrective maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Maintain corrective tickets, PM cards, project sheets and status board up-to-date.
- Take the initiative to identify and report deficiencies in the physical plant of the hospital.
- Diagnose and resolve trouble ticket/work orders thoroughly until completed.
- Follow up with requestor after completion of a work order to ensure problem has been corrected.
- Routinely utilize all safety measures as related to work orders and specific task.
- Respond to all emergencies to include but not limited to water leaks and fire alarms and assesses damage; make repairs or notifies appropriate personnel of problems.
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
- Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
- Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
- Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others ideas and opinions
- Contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
