Refrigeration Mechanic

Refrigeration Mechanic

Engineering

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission - dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, installs, inspects, tests and performs repairs on refrigeration equipment, domestic water coolers, air conditioners, etc.

Responsibilities

• Inspect refrigeration equipment, water coolers, ice makers, freezer units, etc., to ensure proper functioning. Read thermometers and gauges and records readings.
• Clean various assigned equipment and change filters as required.
• Adjust refrigerant flow and suction valves in order to maintain desired degree of compression and temperature levels. Operates reclaimer to drain and refill equipment with refrigerant as necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs refrigeration and air conditioning systems; seals refrigerant leaks, changes refrigeration compressors, and replaces faulty valves, humidistat, thermostats, pumps, and other items as needed.
• Isolate defects in refrigeration equipment control systems by testing wiring, switches, motors and so forth, using amp meter, volt meter, andohmeter; tests operation of humidistat and thermostats with electrical meters and test lamps.
• Evaluate various factors such as pressure, temperatures, watts and gallons per minute, and installs appropriate refrigeration equipment, air conditioning equipment, water coolers, refrigerators, etc
• Mount compressors and condenser units.
• Install evaporator units inside freezing units, refrigerated room or air duct systems ensuring cost effective operation though evaluation of such factors as air flow, duct size and so forth.
• Perform oxygen, arc and acetylene welding to fabricate metal fittings and cuts and fits pipes and tubing as necessary to install refrigeration equipment.
• Assist other maintenance personnel in performing preventive maintenance, repairs on the facility and its equipment, or the installation of new equipment and assist in snow removal and grounds care as needed.

Requirements

• Work requires general high school or technical school education plus six months to one year of specific preparation outside of school, certified by EPA to purchase and handle refrigerants.
• Work requires comprehensive knowledge of and ability to work with refrigerated and related equipment and procedures. Level of knowledge is normally acquired though one to two years actual on-the-job experience.
• Work requires very frequent use of independent judgment in installing, inspecting, testing and repairing refrigeration equipment, etc.
• Work requires sustained periods of concentration or attention to detail while working with refrigeration equipment.
• Work requires responsibility for materials and equipment. Probable cost in case of improper or careless handling of materials and/or equipment would be moderate.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.