Air Conditioning Mechanic - Medical Center Plant Operations (Finance)
Riverside University Health System - Medical Center is seeking an experienced Air Conditioning Mechanic to join its Plant Operations team in Moreno Valley, CA. Under general supervision, the Air Conditioning Mechanic will perform skilled work in installing, maintaining, and repairing various air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. This is a full journey-level position, requiring independent work with supervision provided through job assignments and inspections of completed tasks. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 4 years of work experience, including industrial refrigeration systems and healthcare/medical center experience.
This position has a 9/80 or 5/40 day-shift schedule, with rotating weekend, holiday and on-call coverage.
The position requires a valid Universal EPA technician certification per the Environmental Protection Agency, Rule 608 of the Clean Air Act. If you have a valid certification, please attach a clear copy to your application.
Meet the team! RUHS Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)
• Performs journey-level work in installing, adjusting, and maintaining all types of air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment.
• Works from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, or drawings.
• Repairs large central air conditioning units, compressors, and related equipment.
• Identifies and dismantles malfunctioning equipment and test components using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic test equipment.
• Replaces worn or defective electrical, mechanical, or pneumatic components.
• Establishes a preventive maintenance schedule for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; troubleshoots malfunctioning systems or equipment.
• Cleans coils and other parts, oils fans, changes filters, adjusts air flow and replaces gas or fluid in the system.
• Observes the operation sequence of the refrigeration system and makes necessary adjustments to control the level of fluid, pressure, or temperature in the system.
• Determines parts and equipment needed for temperature maintenance in the system.
• Determines parts and equipment needed for maintenance and repair work and submits job estimates; fabricates, erects, and maintains sheet metal duct work; tests, calibrates, and repairs thermostats.
• Supervises assigned teammates; maintains record of inspections and work performed. Option I
Experience: Completion of a recognized air conditioning; refrigeration apprenticeship training program.
Option II
Experience: Four year of increasingly responsible experience performing work in installing and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. Two years of the required experience may be substituted on the basis of:
Completion of 12 semester of 18 quarter units in trade related courses taken at a recognized college being equal to six months of experience;
OR
Completion of 144 hours of trade related instruction taken at a union training center, adult school, vocational school or specialized industrial program being equal to six months experience.
A valid CA driver's license and auto insurance are required for this position.
Knowledge of: The principles and practices of installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment; state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating equipment; the tools and equipment used in heating and air conditioning maintenance.
Ability to: Read and write English at the level necessary for successful performance; follow oral and written instructions; estimate the quantities of materials and supplies needed to complete a job; detect causes of malfunctions; carry out a preventive maintenance program on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; keep simple records.What's Next? Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.
Application Period BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted and in the order in which they were received. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
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Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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