HVAC Engineer Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA Schedule: Full Time Position Function: Under the direction of the Director of Plant Operations, evaluates, maintains both corrective and preventive maintenance of all AC & R equipment in the Chambersburg Hospital and all satellites under Hospital control. Core Values: Service, Integrity, Compassion 1. Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers. 2. Maintains confidentiality. 3. Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality. 4. Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues. 5. Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families. 6. Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community. 7. Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others. 8. Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions. 9. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change. 10. Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement. 11. Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community. 12. Encourages others by providing recognition and support. Technical Excellence 1. Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks. 2. Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served. 3. Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role. 4. Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required. 5. Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned. 6. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals. Job Class Specifics 1. Remains accessible at all times by wearing assigned pager. 2. Continues to stay informed on department safety and procedure manuals and Right to Know updates. 3. Inspects his own work to maintain a sense of pride in the performance of jobs and ensure a safe finished project. 4. Establishes a good rapport and professional working relationship with all departments and Hospital personnel. 5. Always provides proper notification and advance notice for absence or tardiness. 6. Has working standards of all professional equipment and maintains the highest safety standards. 7. Attends meetings, seminars as appropriate to enhance job knowledge. 8. Reads appropriate materials to remain abreast of existing and new technology. 9. Relates positively and constructively with departmental staff and other departments through verbal and non-verbal communication; keeps positive public relations in mind at all times. 10. Reviews literature on appropriate new equipment, expresses any concerns to immediate supervisor. 11. Receives log book at the start of each day to evaluate status of equipment, recognizes and evaluates situations requiring action and corrects them, records action taken in daily log journal. 12. Adjusts scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance work to accommodate emergency work order requests. 13. Monitors weather and systems to determine the most cost effective operations of equipment, secures systems not required and starts systems as needed to maintain the interior climate within established parameters. 14. Operates and maintains stationery equipment including centrifugal chillers, central air handling units, and central air conditioning units. Starts, stops, adjusts, regulates and cleans central equipment and associated controls. Repairs and replaces parts as required. Observes regulations imposed by local, state, and/or hospital authorities. 15. Maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controlled and control devices associated with HVAC/R equipment in accordance with diagram sketches, maintenance and operations manual. 16. Tests and adjusts airflow on systems to meet design specifications, identifies problems requiring further repairs and notifies engineer foreman of the same. 17. Inspects, cleans, and repairs air conditioning, heating and refrigeration units. 18. Maintains and updates filter logs, ensuring filters are changed at predetermined intervals. 19. Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC/R equipment and associated units as assigned by the Director. 20. Directs personnel assigned to assist with completion of tasks. 21. Secures work assignments following work order clipboard procedure and prepares for the assignment in a timely fashion. 22. Rechecks work order clipboard for messages, etc., at break and lunch times. 23. Reviews work orders, completes parts requisition as needed, submits to Director. 24. Secures signature from department upon completion of work, follows up as per established control procedure. 25. Reports status of work orders to immediate supervisor. 26. Refers to Technical Library as necessary and refiles reference materials in appropriate file as per index upon return. 27. Performs duties to assist co-workers as assigned. 28. Performs other related duties as assigned. 29. Inspects incoming equipment as per procedure, notifies Director of unsatisfactory results, submits completed form to immediate supervisor for approval. 30. Reviews the Standard Operating Procedure Instruction Manual, follows written procedures as applicable. 31. Maintains a clean, well-organized work area for self and co-workers as per Housekeeping and Security Policies, reports unsafe conditions to Director immediately. 32. Completes Daily Time Sheet to include log of work completed and time spent on each job, deposits Time Sheet into designated box at end of shift. 33. Conducts daily chemical analysis of heating and air conditioning systems water loop, enters results in log and adjusts feed rates as required. General Requirements The following requirements are expected of all employees: Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster procedures Confidentiality: Maintains employee and patient confidentiality. Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position Leadership Standards: Character: Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling Job Performance: Results orientation, Customer focus, Decision making, Awareness Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relationship-building, Team player, Celebration Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management Physical and Mental Requirements: Physical Standards and Abilities-- Classified as heavy work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and /or 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and /or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly in order to move objects. * Stands and walks constantly on concrete, carpeted or tile surfaces throughout hospital. * Sits occasionally on hard workbench stool. * Occasionally lifts up to 75 pounds to and from waist level. * Occasionally carries up to 50 pounds for distances up to 25 feet. * Occasionally pushes/pulls up to 50 pounds for distances up to 100 feet. * Frequent bending, twisting and reaching up to 2 feet overhead. * Occasional squatting and kneeling during normal shift. * Manual dexterity, digital sensitivity, and flexibility with ability to frequently operate hand and foot controls on various equipment. * Near visual acuity sufficient to hear malfunctioning equipment, phone conversation, and normal voice tones when not facing the individual. * Good hand/eye coordination. * Mental Demands-- Possesses good general mental health; ability to work under pressure; ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form; must establish priorities among the essential functions of the job and coordinate these functions with others; ability to speak, read, and write the English language; ability to read and comprehend blue prints. Working Environment: Work is performed primarily indoors with occasional outdoor activity. Possible exposure to poor ventilation and fumes, chemicals, dust, gases, and infectious agents. Occasional exposure to extreme heat and cold, noise and moderate vibration from operating equipment. Occasional exposure to confined spaces, extreme heights and other safety hazards. Reporting Structure: A. Formal Reporting and Chain of Command - Reports to the Manager of Plant Operations. In his/her absence, reports to the Director of Plant Operations. In absence of departmental supervision, would take direction from the Vice President of Administration. B. Informal Reporting and Relationships - Establishes and maintains working relationships with the department, with other hospital departments and with the general public. Disclaimer: These essential job functions are requirements of the position, which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others. By identifying essential job functions, we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this position. In addition, employees will also be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties that are included in the job description. The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully, the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails. Qualifications and Standards Education: Vo-Tech School graduate in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R), or the equivalent in work experience required. Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Three years on the job HVAC/R experience preferred. Certifications/Licensure: Technician Type Universal Certificate in HVAC/R preferred. Valid driver's license required. Apply Now You’re unique and you belong here. At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. 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