What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC / R Technician I FullTtime, Nights position at Howard University Hospital?
Job Description
Job Description
With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.
Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a HVAC / R Technician I will embrace our reach and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
This a full-time position. The hours are 11 : 30pm-7 : 30am Monday-Friday Weekends as needed
The HVAC / R Technician I :
Pay Grade : $22.55-$36.08 / hr
The HVAC / R Technician inspects, repairs, troubleshoots and maintains various HVAC, refrigeration, steam systems and related equipment.
- Maintains, installs and repairs a wide variety of HVAC / R equipment, including a steam turbine, stem absorption units, centrifugal chillers, direct expansion units, heat exchangers, air handling systems, exhaust fans, intake fans, water coolers, air filters, steam and air pressure reducing stations, dehumidification equipment, humidification equipment, various pressure and non-pressure piping system and cooling towers.
- Measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe and tubing according to specifications contained in the work request.
- Studies engineering drawings, technical manuals and sketches to determine possible operational problems with equipment.
- Maintains, repairs and replaces valves and fittings in steam, domestic hot water, heating and cooling systems.
- Maintains, replaces and repairs steam regulating systems and other auxiliary equipment.
- Maintains, replaces and repairs shell and tube heat exchangers.
- Performs urgent, corrective, routine and requisitioned repairs for refrigeration and air conditioning systems, domestic hot water systems and various building heating and cooling systems.
- Maintains records to ensure compliance with state, federal and JCAHO regulations and standards.
- Prepares material list for stock repair parts as well as project material list.
- Prepares and records accurate records for preventative maintenance
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.
Competencies required :
Minimum requirements :
High School Diploma or GED. Completion of a Journeyman program required.
Five (5) years of experience in HVAC / R systems
Universal Refrigeration License (not automotive)
At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering :
COVID-19 Vaccination
Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.
Salary : $23 - $36
