Air Conditioning Mechanic

Halifax Health is seeking an Air Conditioning Mechanic for the Facility Operations Department.

This individual maintains and repairs the air conditioning systems, refrigeration, ice makers, freezers, vacuum air and compressor equipment for the hospital.  They will also be expected to maintain appropriate supplies.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Satisfactory completion of a two year trade school or equivalent or a minimum of five years experience in air conditioning, refrigeration and pneumatic air control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams and operation of equipment required.
• The ability to operate air conditioning, electrical, and mechanical tools to include electrical testing equipment, refrigeration gauges, vacuum pump, hand tools air and velocity meters is required.  
• Written and verbal communication skills.

• Performs repairs and maintenance on air conditioning equipment systems to include: central water chillers, air handlers, air filters, pneumatic air conditioning control system
• Performs periodic testing, evaluation and adjustment of chemicals for the hospital’s central water chiller system.
• Maintains and repairs other hospital cooling equipment: refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, vacuum and surgical suction equipment, medical air compressors, medical vacuum pump

• Performs repairs on air-conditioning and refrigeration systems including: electrical and gas welding, silver soldering, pipe fitting

• Requisitions equipment, supplies and materials, trouble shooting problems.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

   

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.