Duke University · 1 month ago
HVAC Mechanic, Sr. - Research
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$21/hr - $35/hr
4+ years expDuke University is seeking a seasoned HVAC professional to join their team. As a Senior HVAC Mechanic, you will perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair on critical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across research facilities, ensuring safe and efficient environments for patient care and innovation.
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Responsibilities
Maintain, repair and/or replace HVAC systems and equipment in hospital and clinic facilities to include, but not limited to, chillers, cooling towers, direct expansion systems, electric blast coils, immersion coil pumps, fans, starters, pneumatic and electric controls, electrostatic filters, domestic refrigerators, walk-in coolers and freezers, fountain equipment and ice makers
Perform periodic preventive maintenance on HVAC systems and equipment in accordance with established schedules and procedures; test and examine systems and equipment to assess functional status and conformance with hospital standards and state, local and federal code and regulatory standards
Complete required documentation to include, but not limited to, work order forms, inventory/order forms, and corrective/preventive maintenance documents; use computer software as applicable to electrical maintenance activities plus various employee training, payroll and compliance requirements
Maintain, adjust, modify and perform major overhaul and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems by interpreting blueprints, manufacturer specifications, written and verbal instructions
Make initial settings and final adjustments of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and modifying existing installations to obtain required results
Charge all types of refrigeration equipment. Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenance; make recommendations regarding major overhaul of systems
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work independently across multiple research buildings, managing service calls, troubleshooting, and prioritizing tasks with minimal supervision
Experience in residential/commercial/industrial HVAC/R, with strong troubleshooting skills on complex equipment and systems
Must be able to work standby/on call at least one week per month
Valid NCDL
Education/Training - Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to high school with course work in skilled crafts
Experience - Work requires 4 years of broad-based experience in: Charging small refrigeration appliances; changing compressors, belts and valves; and adjusting and calibrating temperature and humidity controls
Or An Equivalent Combination Of Relevant Education And/Or Experience
Preferred
Experience Or Training In Healthcare Environment Preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
Wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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