Refrigeration (HVAC) Tech

GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER

   Refrigeration Tech I

Building and Fleet

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Performs work of a fairly routine nature in assisting with insuring daily preventive maintenance, upkeep, and repair of The Blood Center's buildings and refrigeration, air conditioning and generator equipment including The Blood Center's satellite facilities as well.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties maybe assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

 

·         Inspect building daily for any problems in all refrigeration units.

·         Replace recording charts on all refrigeration units weekly.

·         Perform temperature alarm checks.

·         Check, maintain and monitor emergency generator and other equipment as prescribed to assure constant service.

·         Perform and/or respond to scheduled/unscheduled maintenance requests.

·         Prepare routine documentation and paperwork regarding Building Maintenance records or work orders.

·         Perform general building services related to office space.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED; minimum a two to five years experience in air conditioning/refrigeration repair, as well as some type of electrical/mechanical background, a basic knowledge of painting, sheetrock, and minor carpentry

 

Preferences: Need Strong skills in Diagnosing Refrigeration and Electrical Control systems.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Texas Driver's License (TDL) plus acceptable driving record.

EPA refrigeration certificate upon employment.

EPA "Universal" refrigeration rating within 90 days of employment.

 

POSITION DRIVING STATUS

Routine Driver

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; blood and/or blood components, as well as any other biohazard materials; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.