HVAC Jobs in Memphis, TN

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Facilities Services

Department

Facilities Operations and Maintenance

Shift

Weekday Evening

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Req #

JR7404

Maintains, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts, and operates air handling systems, package air conditioning, heating units, fan coil units, heat pumps, chillers, exhaust fans, heat exchangers, and HVAC related pumps and cooling towers, as well as clinical, laboratory, research and food storage refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, and environmental control rooms and similar equipment. Maintains building HVAC electronic and pneumatic control systems, control air compressors and thermostat controls. Uses hand and power tools to repair and/or fabricate items by sketches, diagrams or manufacture specification to restore equipment to operation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal facility performance.
• Ensure smooth operation, maintenance, and safety of a facility; Ensure a safety focused mindset on all aspects of the position.
• Provide support of preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and pneumatic facility/equipment controls and responds to abnormal conditions and emergencies.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness and upkeep of common areas and facility equipment.
• Improve technical expertise from senior team members and supervisor.
• Provides recommendations, advice and oversight on installation and modification of new systems.
• Assist with the training of junior personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High School Diploma/ GED required.
• Technical School Diploma or Certification in related area preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 2+ years of HVAC mechanic experience required.
• Experience in a hospital or similar environment preferred.
• Experience maintaining ultra low freezers preferred.
• Experience with facilities management, technical maintenance or customer service.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of facilities related equipment.
• Experience in a campus/ multi-building or single, multi-story building environment, preferred.
• Basic proficiency in MS software and end-user proficiency in CMMS software.
• Working knowledge with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s, preferred.
• Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS)s (e.g., Metasys), preferred; Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC).
• Familiarity with campus building occupants, contractors, and consultants.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification required.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• First Class Steam and First Class Refrigeration licenses from the Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement must be obtained within two years of assuming the position.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Questions, clarifies, and provides explanations as needed.
• Checks documents and reports for clarity and accuracy.
• Seeks and provides information within and outside team in a timely manner.
• Addresses problems in a structured, logical approach.
• Asks for guidance and tries out new ideas when changes in approach are required.
• Adapts quickly and positively; learns from mistakes.
• Plans around multiple tasks and priorities well within own work.
• Is able to cope with unexpected changes in routine and delivers planned outcomes on time.
• Escalates issues/problems and seeks support in a timely manner.
• Seeks to understand customer needs by asking clarifying questions.
• Solves routine customer problems effectively and seeks guidance, as needed for quick resolution of more complex issues.
• Exhibits basic grasp of facilities operations and maintenance processes, guidelines and regulations.
• Carries out standard tasks to support delivery within own area.
• Demonstrates physical fitness and is able to work in a stressful environment.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear and or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme hot or cold surfaces, sharp edges, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee will be expected to work in mechanical equipment rooms where low clearance and slip or trip hazards exist.
• The employee may be exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Shift: 1st shift 7am to 3:30 pm

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $26.00 - $45.50 per hour for the role of HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic.

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