HVAC Mechanic (FT, Days Danbury) SIGN ON BONUS

$10000 SIGN ON BONUS

Full-Time: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. Pay Rate Negotiable.

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 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 States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

The HVAC Mechanic is responsible for inspecting maintaining and repairing HVAC refrigeration cooling and heating systems and components in accordance with blueprints schematic diagrams and manufacturer guidelines to ensure reliable climate control services throughout the Hospital Facility.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensures compliant environmental conditions by maintaining air quality temperature humidity and air pressure throughout the hospital in accordance with ASHE/ASHRAE 170 standards supporting patient staff and visitor comfort.

2. Monitors adjusts and verifies air exchanges room pressurization temperature and humidity levels through the Building Management System (BMS) and manual field adjustments to maintain regulatory compliance.

3. Demonstrates strong proficiency in air balancing ensuring proper airflow and system performance.

4. Performs brazing and soldering of line sets coils and related HVAC components with a high level of skill.

5. Follows direction and provides feedback to the HVAC Team Lead and Facilities Manager to support efficient operations.

6. Troubleshoots maintains and repairs a wide range of HVAC equipment including but not limited to:

• Exhaust fans up to 150 HP (belt-driven and direct-drive)
• Chillers up to 800 tons
• Rooftop units (RTUs): gas-fired hydronic DX and steam-supplied
• Air handling units up to 175000 CFM: gas-fired hydronic DX and steam-supplied
• Damper controls and motors
• Pneumatic systems including valves dampers and thermostats
• Split AC/heating systems and walk-in refrigeration units
• All refrigerant types with the ability to perform recovery charging and diagnostics
• Ice machines and basic refrigeration cycle troubleshooting

7. Collaborates with the HVAC Lead and BMS contractor to plan and implement upgrades to the hospitals building management and control systems.

8. Applies strong technical knowledge in:

• Electrical theory
• Refrigeration cycle fundamentals
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedure

9. Works with multiple control platforms including Staefa Honeywell Robert Shaw Johnson Controls Siemens and Reliable DDC and pneumatic systems.

10. Models and upholds organizational values in all interactions and work practices.

11. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance in accordance with organizational standards.

12. Ensures full compliance with all regulatory safety and operational requirements related to the position.

13. Performs additional duties assigned to support departmental and organizational needs.

Education Skills Experience:

• 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.

Other Information:

• Minimum of 5 years experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent education

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Healthcare pharmaceutical/lab data center setting experience highly preferred
• Commercial experience preferred

License Registration or Certification Requirements:

• HVAC Mechanical State License
• CT locations S-2 license required
• NY locations EPA 608 Certification A PLUS

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