Mechanic HVAC

Job ID

68498

Location

Aurora, Colorado

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

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We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. 

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

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Additional Information

Department: Utilities Management

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Evening Shift, Monday - Friday 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Job Overview

The HVAC Mechanic performs and assists in any necessary repairs and maintenance of HVAC/Piping Systems. The Mechanic works closely with the Building Automated System (BAS) controls team to achieve maximum efficiency from HVAC equipment.

The vacant HVAC Mechanic position is scheduled for evening shift Monday through Friday. Performs scheduled and on-demand maintenance activities for all HVAC including patient related equipment and related systems to ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability of all HVAC and related equipment and systems.

There are over 3,000 assets in inventory that HVAC Mechanic’s maintain. The evening shift position allows for access to sensitive areas that cannot be maintained during the day shift.

Responsibilities include:

First responder to all building HVAC related service calls on evening shift.

Required testing and maintaining pressurized patient spaces for infection control.

Preventive maintenance on fan coil units and humidifiers that can only be accessed after hours.

Preventive maintenance on air handling units, exhaust fans and unit heaters. 

In the event of a critical patient related equipment failure, must troubleshoot and diagnose the problem and take corrective action to fix the piece of equipment.

The vacant position duties are currently being done by the dayshift Mechanical Team. This is creating scheduling difficulties, manpower shortages and accrues potential overtime costs.

Allowing this position to remain vacant will significantly impact our ability to complete preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment and will impede our Joint Commission readiness.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Performs basic on-demand electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, safety, and other miscellaneous maintenance duties.

Maintains safe and clean machine rooms as assigned by the manager.

Performs preventative maintenance to ensure proper operation and efficiency of all HVAC equipment as assigned by manager to minimize failures.

Tracks preventative and on-demand maintenance and equipment failures to establish trends on HVAC equipment.

Completes assignments such as basic electrical, plumbing, steam, HVAC, medical gas, safety, and other miscellaneous duties in the maintenance field.

In the event of an equipment failure, diagnoses and initiates corrective action and resources necessary to ensure immediate repair and return to service.

Coordinates with vendors and contractors on various projects and permits.

Other Information

COMPETENCIES

BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY - Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.

COLLABORATING - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.

MANAGING WORK - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

QUALITY ORIENTATION - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Must possess knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and related computer programs associated within job duties.

Ability to work on a ladder, read drawings, troubleshoot failures, and understand large HVAC Systems

Ability to work with various hand tools, power tools, and metering devices.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment.  Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level.  Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy.  Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases; brings non routine issues to supervisor; problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction.  Work product is subject to continual review.

Qualifications

EDUCATION – High School Diploma or Equivalent.

EXPERIENCE – Three years healthcare, industrial, or commercial HVAC experience.

EQUIVALENCY – Completion of apprenticeship in related field will substitute for the HVAC certification.

CERTIFICATION(S) – One year HVAC certification.

Physical Requirements

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day

Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Carry: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Climb: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Crawl: Up to 1/3 of time

Motion: Lift: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Pull: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time

Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time

Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: 1/3 or more of time

Work Environment

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to heights: Frequent.

Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.

Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $49,641.49 to $74,462.23

Hourly Salary Range: $23.87 to $35.80

Benefits Information

As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $24 - $36