HVAC Mechanic (FT, Days - Danbury)

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. 

Summary:

Assures air quality and comfort throughout the Hospital. Establishes, maintains, and assures that all areas are safe and in compliance with temperature, humidity, and pressure regulations. Provides maintenance and repair to the Hospital's HVAC systems, including all air conditioning systems, Chillers, VAV/reheat boxes, and split systems throughout the hospital. Operates building automation system and works with outside vendors on plant upgrades and repairs.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides and assures air quality throughout the Hospital to�maintain patient, staff, and visitor comfort.�
2. Monitors, manipulates, and confirms�proper air exchanges, room pressurization status, temperature, and humidity levels. Makes adjustments to keep space conditions within regulatory compliance ranges.
3. Establishes, troubleshoots & develops an action plan to provide maintenance & repair services to the hospital's building & HVAC systems, utilize technical, interpersonal & critical thinking skills to assure continuous and effective patient care services.
4. Provides services & upgrades to the hospital's building management system and controls. Develops improvement plans for energy conservation from managed systems. Knowledge of Staefa, Honeywell, Robert Shaw and Johnson, DDC and pneumatic control systems.
5. Develops and recommends equipment improvements for capital budgeting for facilities and all other departments for refrigeration requirements.
6. Reviews all renovation projects and makes recommendations for proper airflow and cooling requirements.
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
9. Maintains and models the organization's values
10. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance

Education Skills Experience:

• Cooling UnlimitedJourneyperson(State of Connecticut S-2 or S-1 License)
• Working knowledge of BMS/BAS (Building Automation System) both digital and pneumatic controls
• Minimum two-year experience required, Healthcare experience strongly desired

Other Information:

• Cooling Unlimited Journeyperson(State of Connecticut S-2 or S-1 License)
• Working knowledge of BMS/BAS (Building Automation System) both digital and pneumatic controls
• Minimum two-year experience required, Healthcare experience strongly desired

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 247

Department: Plant Services

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly