MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

HVAC Journeyman

HVAC & Building SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBaltimore, MD, USA$28.76 - $48.96 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED, or equivalent, is required.
Completion of acceptable training or demonstrated competency in the applicable board areas is required.
Three to four years of related experience is required.
A journeyman license specific to the area of work is required.
For HVAC/R work, a Maryland State HVAC/R Journeyman's License and CFC universal certification are required.
For plumber work, a journeyman plumbing license is required.
Basic mathematics skills, including fractions, are required.
Verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Perform general HVAC and preventative maintenance on hospital facilities and equipment, as well as related new construction and renovation work.
Contribute to department goals and objectives and comply with department policies, procedures, quality and safety standards, and governmental and accreditation regulations.
Conduct group training sessions and on-the-job practice for other maintenance staff.
Ensure time and material records for self and others on the assigned team are complete, accurate, and submitted to the supervisor or coordinator at the end of each shift; maintain the tools necessary to perform required maintenance work.
Maintain relationships with vendors involved in building maintenance and renovation projects.
Oversee teams of mechanics completing building maintenance and renovation projects.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing, electrical, chlorine, fire extinguisher, oxygen and vacuum, grounds, laundry, elevator, and building systems.
Provide backup maintenance support for zone work and complete repair orders as necessary.
Provide working leadership to other maintenance staff on building maintenance projects.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and failures, determine necessary repairs, and initiate work orders.
Use blueprints, schematic diagrams, and sketches to perform projects and detailed work; use basic mathematics and estimate work requirements when necessary.
Participate in meetings and committees, represent the department and hospital in community outreach as required, and participate in service improvement teams.
Diagnose, repair, and install HVAC equipment using blueprints, codes, specifications, and industry standards; direct multi-craft teams of mechanics, carpenters, and occasionally contractors on significant mechanical and electrical maintenance, renovation, and new equipment installation projects in accordance with work orders and design specifications.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, related electrical controls, pneumatic control systems, and piping systems.
Train and develop less-skilled personnel through small-group sessions and on-the-job practice; troubleshoot HVAC equipment, determine necessary repairs, and initiate work orders.
Correct plumbing leaks, sewage stoppages, and equipment malfunctions; cut, bend, and thread pipes; fit threaded pipes with adjoining pipe assemblies; and develop material and cost estimates for plumbing components of renovation projects.
Diagnose, repair, and install plumbing using blueprints, codes, specifications, and industry standards; install and repair medical gas lines in patient rooms and operating rooms.
Install, renovate, and reconfigure plumbing systems for hospital renovations and equipment replacement; maintain inventory of replacement parts and supplies; maintain, repair, and install plumbing systems, components, and piping; perform asbestos removal; repair and overhaul pumps and heat exchangers; remove and replace coils; and replace valves and associated equipment on steam systems or boilers.
Assist other tradespeople in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and other areas as needed; learn, operate, and troubleshoot the hospital's computerized DDC building automation system.
Maintain OEM specifications and HVAC/R parts inventory; troubleshoot, repair, replace, install, and maintain HVAC/R systems; complete preventative maintenance compliance documentation within established time frames using the CMMS program via iPad.
Diagnose, repair, and install electrical systems using blueprints, codes, specifications, and industry standards; diagnose, repair, and maintain low-voltage fire alarm, card access, and nurse call systems.
Ensure circuits are properly protected, motors have appropriate starting circuits, ground fault circuits function properly, and major circuit breakers are marked with the circuits they control.
Inspect, repair, and perform safety tests on electrical lighting, emergency generators, alarm and communication systems, medical equipment, and HVAC systems; maintain records and information needed for costing work assignments.
Mount motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures; complete circuits according to diagram specifications; measure, cut, thread, and install electrical conduit; splice wires and pull wire through conduit; connect wiring to fixtures and power equipment; install grounding leads; and operate and maintain high-voltage switchgear.
Perform or direct electrical circuiting work, including installation of new branch lighting, life safety, and other circuits; repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.

Desired Qualifications

A Journeyman Electrician license is preferred for electrician work.
A Master Plumber license is preferred for plumber work.
Basic computer skills are preferred.

About the Job

Must have a valid HVAC Journeyman License

General Summary of Position
Performs a variety of general HVAC and preventative maintenance on hospital facilities and equipment as well as some related new construction and renovation work.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Conducts group training sessions and on-the-job practice for other maintenance staff.
Ensures that time and material records of self and others within assigned team are complete accurate and submitted to the supervisor/coordinator at the end of each shift. Maintains on hand at all times the necessary tools to perform required maintenance work.
Maintains relationships with various vendors relating to building maintenance and renovation projects.
Oversees teams of mechanics in the completion of building maintenance and renovation projects.
Performs various maintenance duties to include preventative and corrective maintenance of the following: plumbing electrical chlorine system fire extinguishers oxygen & vacuum system grounds laundry elevators and building systems.
Provides back up maintenance support for zone work. Completes repair orders as necessary.
Provides working leadership for other maintenance staff in a variety of building maintenance projects.
Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and failures determines necessary repairs to equipment and initiates work orders.
Works from blueprints schematic diagrams and sketches when performing projects and detailed work. Uses basic mathematics and estimates work requirements when necessary.
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required and service improvement teams.
HVAC: Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards. Directs multi-craft teams of mechanics carpenters and occasionally contractors in the completion of significant mechanical/electrical maintenance renovation and new equipment installation projects in accordance with work orders and design specifications.
HVAC: Ensures that time and material records of self and others within assigned team are complete accurate and submitted to the supervisor/coordinator at the end of each shift. Maintains on hand at all times the necessary tools to perform required maintenance work. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on heating ventilating air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related electrical controls pneumatic control systems and piping systems.
HVAC: Trains and develops lesser skilled personnel through the conduct of small group training sessions and on-the-job practice. Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and failures determines necessary repairs to equipment and initiates work orders. Works from blueprints schematic diagrams and sketches when performing projects and detailed work. Uses basic mathematics and estimates work requirements when necessary.
Plumber: Corrects leaks sewage stoppages and equipment malfunction. Cuts bends threads pipes; fits threaded pipes with adjoining pipe assemblies. Develops material and cost estimate of plumbing components of renovation projects. Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards. Installs and repairs medical gas lines in patient rooms and operating rooms.
Plumber: Installs renovates and reconfigures system to facilitate hospital renovation and equipment replacement projects. Maintains appropriate inventory of replacement parts and supplies. Maintains repairs and installs plumbing systems components and piping including faucets valves converters traps backflow preventers etc. Performs asbestos removal. Repairs and overhauls pumps and heat exchangers; removes and replaces coils; replaces valves and associated equipment on steam systems or boilers.
HVAC/R: Assists other tradesman when necessary in the areas of but not limited to electrical plumbing carpentry etc. Learns operates and troubleshoots the hospital's computerized DDC building automation system. Maintains OEM Specifications and related HVAC/R parts inventory. Performs troubleshooting repairs replacement new installation and maintenance to all HVAC/R systems. Responsible for completing all PM compliance documentation in the established time frames on our CMMS Program via IPad.
Electrician: Diagnoses repairs and installs using blueprints codes specifications and other industry standards. Diagnoses repairs and maintains low voltage systems for example: fire alarm card access and nurse call systems. Ensures that circuits are properly protected and motors have appropriate starting circuits to absorb initial starting surge. Ensures that ground fault circuits are working properly and that major circuit breakers are properly marked as to the circuits they control.
Electrician: Inspects repairs and/or performs safety tests on electrical lighting emergency generators alarm systems communication system medical equipment and HVAC system. Maintains required records and information needed for costing work assignments. Mounts motors transformers and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
Electrician: Measures cuts threads and installs electrical conduit. Splices wires and pulls wire through conduit. Connects wiring to fixtures and power equipment. Installs grounding leads. Operates and maintains high voltage switchgear. Performs or directs electric circuiting work including installation of new branch lighting life safety and other circuits as needed. Repairs installs replaces and tests electrical circuits equipment and appliances using appropriate tools and testing instruments.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED required or
equivalent. required and
Completion of acceptable training required or
demonstrated competency in board areas. required

Experience

3-4 years Related experience required

Licenses and Certifications

Journeyman License - JL Specific journeyman license/other certifications/licenses based on area of work may be required. required
Journeyman Electrician - JOURELEC Journeyman Electrician license preferred if Electrician preferred
Heating/Ventilation Air - HVACR If HVAC/R Maryland State HVAC/R Journeyman's License required and CFC universal certification required. required and
CFC Refrigeration Certification If HVAC/R Maryland State HVAC/R Journeyman's License required and CFC universal certification required. required
PLUMBER - Licensed Plumber If Plumber then Journeyman Plumbing license required and
Master Plumber - MASTERPLUM If Plumber then Master Plumber license preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Basic math skills including fractions.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $28.76 - USD $48.96 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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