Description
Purpose:
Maintain the facilities mechanical systems and equipment, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems in a clean, repaired and running condition for an efficient operation.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect all facilities specific mechanical air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation equipment to identify possible deficiencies and/or malfunctions. Inspect mechanical devices and makes any necessary repairs or corrections.
- Interpret all information gathered from blueprints, instruction books and sketches to maintain all equipment. Ensure all equipment is kept in efficient working order and operated in a safe manner.
- Perform preventive maintenance and take proactive steps to ensure equipment is properly maintained. Check meters, gauges, signal lights and other warning devices for possible problems and makes necessary corrections.
- Perform all work following infection control procedures. Complete and records work orders; submits hours to supervisor on a daily basis.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, equipment rooms and shop areas. Maintain assigned mechanical area. Fabricate and maintain ICRA consistent with UPMC policy and standards.
- Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs all duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School diploma with three-year apprenticeship in institutional refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation systems is required.
- Completion of a recognized course in institutional refrigeration and air conditioning may be substituted year for year for apprenticeship and experience, or equivalent, such as on-the-job training.
- Must have working knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting and sheet metal work.
- May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medication is stored.
- No contact with medications is allowed.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Must possess appropriate license or registration to meet code requirements, as needed.
- Act 34 with renewal
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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