HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
- Location
- Onsite (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- Compensation
- $19 - $28/hr
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
CommonSpirit Memorial is a faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization serving Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. The HVAC Maintenance Mechanic role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing environmental systems to ensure facility safety and comfort.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
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.
- Completes assigned work orders and/or PMs in a timely manner or informs supervisor of any problems accomplishing a task.
- Immediately identifies and informs supervisor of any malfunctioning equipment.
- Achieves to reduce maintenance and utility costs through improved operational procedures.
- Helps to maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
- Maintains a professional attitude toward patients, visitors and staff at all times.
- Varies work schedule or shift to meet the department staffing needs.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate General studies, upon hire
- Certificate Other Certificate of HVACR technical education or Equivalent years of experience in the field, upon hire
- HVAC Universal Technician, upon hire
Preferred
- Vocational School Grad
- At least 3 years commercial or industrial HVACR experience
- 1-3 years of practical experience in an accredited hospital facilities department