Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Job at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield

and the job listing Expires on September 30, 2025

The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic works independently with other tradespersons or contractor personnel to perform duties involved in the inspection, repair, overhaul, services and maintains a variety of complex air conditioning, refrigeration, medical air and vacuum systems. He/she services and maintains the fire alarm systems which incorporate a variety of complex electronic and pneumatic control systems for a major tertiary care medical center.

• Performs duties involved in the inspection, repair, overhaul, services and maintains a variety of complex air conditioning, refrigeration, medical air and vacuum systems during other than the administrative work week.
• Manages & determines appropriate response to take in case of breakdown/malfunctions that require determinations of immediate action (e.g., call in contractor, call in appropriate tradespersons, call in supervisor, etc.) based on impacts on health and safety or whether the more routine repairs can be completed later.
• Maintains & performs repairs, calibrations, testing, troubleshooting, modifications, replacements and installations of refrigeration equipment to include chillers, air conditioning units, coils, freezers, coolers, walk in coolers, air dryers and dehumidifying equipment, ice machines, and other similar equipment.
• Utilizes energy management system, a computer controlled system, that covers a variety of electronic and pneumatically controlled air conditioning systems and units using several types of Freon and glycol refrigerants, chillers, hundreds of individual vents with associated special filters, dampers and damper motors, steam and hot water piping, valves and pumps to include chemical additives, air handling ducts, fan units, cooling towers, chilled water systems, hazardous materials exhaust hoods, smoke ejections fans, etc.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs air handling equipment in patient/isolation rooms.
• Maintains and repairs all medical, dental, sterile processing, surgical gas supply systems equipment, dust collection, and medical vacuum equipment, clinical and morgue air handling/cooling systems, blood storage areas, sterilization areas, walk-in coolers and freezers, research areas (requiring special humidity and temperature control systems), hot water converters, etc. at all times and after normal hours, fire alarm systems, elevators, swimming pool, and monitors oxygen deliveries after hours.
• Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles units such as pumps, impellers, compressors, chillers, receivers and evaporators
• Locates trouble before dismantling and to make repairs which insure proper functioning after assembly
• Visually checks for leaks & makes audible examination of equipment components for proper operation
• Applies prescribed test procedures and explores probable reasons for equipment failure
• Utilizes chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment and alarm systems, maintains records and performs all service and maintenance repairs in accordance with agency and environmental protection regulations.
• Monitors & evaluates effectiveness (including safety, infection control, etc.) of work performed by contractors
• Measures, calculates, balances, and adjusts cubic feet per minute (CFM) readings for air handling systems
• Performs system modifications necessary to meet changes to space usage which may be required to meet additional heat loads for new equipment installs.
• Uses a portable hand held computer device to query and reprogram individual units at the work site.
• Based on electronic, visual information, and preventive maintenance schedules, maintains and performs repairs, testing, calibrations, troubleshooting, modifications, replacements and installations of automatic temperature controls, controllers, relays, valve and damper actuators, pneumatic and electronic control components, thermostats, etc.
• Utilizes scroll, small to large reciprocating, and screw compressors.
• Interprets diagrams, drawings, technical manuals, and other instructions for air conditioning equipment.
• Utilizes a variety of hand tools, instruments, and test equipment associated with the craft.
• Troubleshoots refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems malfunctions.