HVAC Foreman- Duke Regional Hospital
Job Description
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke Regional Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.
Job Summary
Supervise and participate in the installation, maintenance, modification, overhaul, service and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
Schedule: Primarily Monday–Friday during standard business hours (7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. The HVAC Foreman participates in a rotating on-call schedule, serving as Supervisor On Call one week out of every four weeks.
Work Performed
Supervise and participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems to ensure that the work performed is in compliance with blueprints, manufacturer specifications, written and/or verbal instruction. Plan,schedule and assign work to ensure proper distribution of work, adequate staffing and space for efficient performance of duties. Make material take-off's, submit requisitions, interface with local vendors and contractors as required. Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions on assigned projects when requested. Establish and/or assist in establishing preventive maintenance programs for air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment. Provide training and instruction to personnel on activities relating to air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance to ensure an acceptable work performance level. Supervise and/or assist in personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions and scheduling time off. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
SUPERVISION WORK WITH BLUEPRINTS WORK WITH SCHEMATICS WORKWITH SKETCHES HVAC MAINTENANCE HVAC REPAIR
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to high school plus 2 years of technical training in the principles of refrigeration, heating and air handling. Work requires EPA CFC certification.
Experience
Work requires 2 years of journeyman's experience in the installation, maintenance and/or repair of air conditioning, air handling, chilled water distribution systems and controls working from blueprints, schematics, designs and/or sketches. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
N/A
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