Refrigeration Mechanic

This includes the routine and preventative maintenance, repair, and upgrade of HVAC and refrigeration systems, BAS control systems, and the associated administrative duties such as ordering parts, setting priorities for service requests, training other employees, and attending meetings related to changes and impacts to the HVAC system. Working conditions may include working outside in inclement weather, walking, standing, bending and stooping for extended periods of time, lifting carrying heavy objects, crawling in small, cramped spaces, working from ladders, scaffolds and other above ground locations including high sloping roofs.

Department Overview:

Works under the supervision of a Trades/Maintenance Coordinator and with other Facilities Technicians to maintain and improve the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration systems in the Facilities Healthcare Zone buildings. This includes the routine and preventative maintenance, repair, and upgrade of HVAC and refrigeration systems, BAS control systems, and the associated administrative duties such as ordering parts, setting priorities for service requests, training other employees, and attending meetings related to changes and impacts to the HVAC system. As this is a critical position in the department, presence during all hospital emergencies is expected and required.

Function/Duties of Position:

Refrigeration and HVAC Systems Maintenance

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair, various systems to include, but not limited to, ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, air handlers, fans, pumps, air supply units, A/C units, heat pumps in accordance with authorities having jurisdiction and OHSU policies, procedures and service level agreement. 
• Charges systems with refrigerant, test coils, valves and connections to assure system is leak proof and properly adjusted; solders or welds refrigeration equipment and related components; performs field maintenance or repair on stationary units and shop repair on portable units.

Building Automation Controls

• Operate, maintain, and repair BAS and associated control devices associated with HVAC systems.

Administrative Duties

• Prepares job estimates.
• Keeps accurate record of tests, inspections, repairs and equipment replacement.
• Orders new HVAC/refrigeration parts, supplies, and equipment and maintains parts inventory, obtains parts from offsite vendors using company vehicles, and transports parts and units on site using company vehicle.
• Sets priorities for service requests, trains other employees on technical info required to perform maintenance on HVAC/refrigeration systems and control systems, attending meetings related to changes and impacts to the HVAC/refrigeration systems. 
• Daily work time entry into eAM.

Customer Service

• Assumes role as primary customer service representative for all Facilities and Logistics operations and services on assigned Work Orders, responding to both internal and external customers in a timely, effective, and professional manner, developing positive working relationships.

General Building Maintenance

• Provide backup for Facilities Technicians as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Journey-level refrigeration mechanic experience which shows skill installing,

  maintaining, and repairing refrigeration equipment and air conditioning systems; OR

• Completion of an approved refrigeration mechanic apprenticeship.

• Ability to operate desktop and laptop computer, and associated Microsoft Office Suite software to include Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Driver’s License valid in the state of Oregon.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience/knowledge working with Siemens OR Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems. 
• 4 years of experience with general knowledge of standard practices, tools, hazards, and safety precautions of mechanical trades and HVAC/refrigeration trade.
• General knowledge of State and local building code requirements, pneumatic electrical/electronic controls.  
• Skill in the use of tools, materials and equipment used in the HVAC/refrigeration systems and HVAC control systems trades, ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, logic diagrams, schematics, specifications, codes, handbooks, and written operational sequences.
• Skill in locating defects, adjusting, installing, and maintaining HVAC/refrigeration systems and equipment, the ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions and the ability to fabricate parts.

• Universal Refrigerant Handler Limited Maintenance or Low Voltage Electrician License,

  Brazing Certificate.

Additional Details:

Normal duties require 40 hours per week. The position does require the ability of the incumbent to be able to respond to on-call assignments, overtime, and after hours or emergency call-backs as needed.

 

Benefits 

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service.
• Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and national businesses.

 

Working conditions may include working outside in inclement weather, walking, standing, bending and stooping for extended periods of time, lifting carrying heavy objects, crawling in small, cramped spaces, working from ladders, scaffolds and other above ground locations including high sloping roofs.  Working in extreme temperatures, around moving machinery, and in confined spaces containing high levels of noise dust and odors could be expected.  There is some risk of exposure to dirt, biological, chemical and radiological materials or danger of steam or hot water burns, electric shock, infection or minor injuries that could require the use of OSHA approved Personal Protective Equipment. 

Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu