Reporting to the Plant Operations Manager, the Engineer/HVAC Technician is responsible for the proper and continued operation and maintenance of all building mechanical systems necessary to maintain a safe and satisfactory working environment that will sustain and preserve assets. Tasks include performing Preventative Maintenance work on equipment, proactively identifying and fulfilling work orders, and actively problem-solving. Responsibilities also include operating, maintaining, and performing repairs on assigned HVAC equipment and controls, chilled water systems, boilers, refrigeration equipment, and various other mechanical, electrical, and building systems to ensure optimal performance.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network includes PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services, and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care, and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org .
Required Skills
- HVAC control systems service and repair experience.
- Experience in servicing and maintaining a wide variety of HVAC control systems and air systems.
- Honest, reliable, dependable, and able to meet the demands of the work environment.
- Good critical thinking skills, accurate data collection, and ability to work with little or no direct supervision.
- Ability to identify potential issues during shift rounds, develop corrective actions, and be solutions-oriented.
Required Experience
Required:
- High School Diploma
- Demonstrate competence in HVAC repair and maintenance
- Requires a valid California Driver’s License and automobile insurance.
Preferred:
- Prior experience in a hospital environment
- HVAC Technician Certification EPA Clean Air Section 608
- Building Automation Control System experience
- Boiler Operator experience
- Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience with hospital/commercial HVAC equipment and systems