HVAC Maintenance Mechanic

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an HVAC Maintenance Mechanic, under the direct supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, you will maintain our facility's environmental systems.Daily, you will assist with general maintenance, installation, and repairs of expansion units, chilled water fan cool units, refrigeration equipment, and pneumatic/electronic control systems. You'll handle both routine and emergency tasks, ensuring a comfortable, safe, and functional environment.Success in this role requires strong HVAC knowledge, practical repair experience, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to uninterrupted system performance.

• Monitors, trouble shoots and customizes the HVAC Energy Management system to optimize energy. Saving’s, lower equipment down time and repair costs through energy management and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Monitors contract services that provide, install or repair equipment associated with the HVAC, Boiler, Chiller and Refrigeration.
• Completes inspections of all mechanical systems and equipment according to established procedures completing log sheets, checklists and PM sheets as required.
• Completes inspections of all refrigeration systems and equipment according to established procedures completing log sheets as required.
• Completes required documentation in reference to mechanical systems as required by federal, state and regulatory agencies.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical systems and equipment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Other Apprenticeship program, upon hire or
• Associates Other and 5 years commercial HVAC experience, upon hire
• HVAC License: KY, upon hire