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The HVAC/R Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC, refrigeration equipment, and ice machines throughout the facility. Follows mechanical and refrigeration safety, life safety, patient safety, and infection prevention measures pertaining to craft trades.

Your every day

Quality:

Inspects all refrigeration units to determine that all are functioning properly on a daily basis.Performs necessary repairs to all refrigeration equipment. Inspects equipment, parts, and machines to ensure correct operation and detect faults.

Service And Corrective and Preventative Maintenance:

Performs variety of work on HVAC, fan coil units. Cleans drains, working areas, equipment, and machinery.Assists with the inspection, installation, and repair and testing of various electrical systems.Performs corrective and preventative maintenance and repairs on refrigeration systems and ice machines.Performs regularly scheduled rounds and proactively identifies potential issues.

Financial:

Completes maintenance and repair requisition forms.

Patient Safety/ Fire Life Safety:

Follows mechanical, refrigeration safety, life safety, patient safety, and infection prevention measures pertaining to craft trades.Conducts routine environmental and safety rounds.

Communication/Teamwork:

Communicates with the requester of work orders to clarify concerns and ensure satisfactory results.Communicates with supervisors, managers, and other departments to coordinate repairs or inspections.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
 

Your must haves

Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 3 (three) years of on-the-job training in all aspects of refrigeration maintenance plus selected academic instructions.Preferred: Advanced trade school or College education.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name: Refrigerant Usage CertificationRequiredIssuer: EPALicensure Speciality:Entity:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to troubleshoot and repair refrigeration systems. Ability to operate oxygen acetylene torch, hand tools, power tools, equipment, and electrical testing equipment requiring manual dexterity. Ability to understand complex oral and written instructions, schematic drawings, and layouts. Ability to utilize computer, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone and 2-way radios. Working knowledge of MS Office software products.Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse population.Ability to work alternative/shift work schedules including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. Knowledge of computer maintenance management software.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential.  Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

Simple things make the difference. 

1.    To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

2.    To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.  

3.    To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 

4.    To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.