General Description:

Under minimal supervision, implements unit specific and facility-wide Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) preventative maintenance and repair solutions that enhance and support operational and business performance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Researches, designs, and implements HVAC preventative maintenance and repair solutions that enhance and support operational and business performance.
• Ensures the conditioning of the hospital spaces are appropriate for the level of care and use associated with the space and provides an environment conducive to healing for our patients.
• Ensures proper pressure relationships, temperature, humidity, and filtration is provided for high acuity care areas.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs equipment used to improve indoor air quality such as Ultraviolet (UV) lighting in air handlers.
• Completes preventative maintenance tasks on time to ensure compliance with the hospital's utility maintenance program.
• Maximizes performance through efficient and effective use of the computer system. Systems include building automation, pneumatic tube, closed circuit television, paging, access control, fire alarm etc.
• Determines operational requirements and needs for developing solutions and optimizing performance of existing HVAC, Refrigeration and Building Automation equipment and systems.
• Supports all users of applications, equipment and systems with timely implementation and ongoing maintenance of HVAC equipment and building automation applications.
• Maintains and enhances a technical body of knowledge.
• Reads, attends appropriate training/educational programs, benchmarks with colleagues and otherwise remains abreast of contemporary and best practices.
• Seeks to continually improve processes, systems, and consequent services. Uses tools and equipment appropriately. Provides the information necessary to maintain the system of metrics designed to measure effectiveness and timely responsiveness to work order tickets created through appropriate dispatch service.
• Maintains and contributes to a safe work environment.
• Adheres to all safety policies, procedures, and practices, including the wearing of protective clothing and gear.
• Consistently uses tools and equipment correctly on the job.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate Degree in HVAC Technology required.

Experience: 1 or more years of work experience as a licensed HVAC technician required. Experience in healthcare preferred.

OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required:

• State of Oklahoma Unlimited Mechanical Journeyman's license and Technician Type Universal EPA certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and interpret regulations associated with The Joint Commission Life Safety and Environment of Care chapters, National Fire Protection Act (NFPA), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Oklahoma State Department of Health, and Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA).
• Excellent analytical skills are required to interpret and resolve complex technical issues, sometimes requiring original solutions in circumstances where the work product or service affects the design and operation of critical HVAC systems and equipment within OUH.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills are required to interact with others and discuss complex and sophisticated concepts and systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong technical knowledge of equipment normally associated with healthcare HVAC systems.