• Job Description

  Req#: 3030342

  Temporary Refrigeration Mechanic-Mount Sinai West

  Repairs, installs and performs preventive maintenance on various types of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment including but not limited to kitchen walk in boxes and blast freezers, laboratory and blood bank refrigerators, domestic refrigerators, package air conditioning units, incremental units, window units, dx and chilled water air handlers, fan coil units, etc

  Qualifications

  Requirements:

  • High School or Trade Vocational School/Refrigeration diploma required or completion of a training program recognized by BIMC
  • Must have at least 5 years related experience.
  • Must be able to obtain all certificates or licenses as required by Federal, State or Local codes. Certificate of Qualification for Refrigeration Operator. EPA Universal Certification as Refrigeration handler. Certificate of Fitness for Oxygen & Acetylene

  Collective bargaining unit: Local 810-MSW

  Teamsters Local 810 at MS West - Fabricators & Warehousemen (IBEW), BBF - Engineering Facilities Management - WST, Mount Sinai West

  Responsibilities

  • Repairs, installs and performs preventive maintenance on various types of ice machines and water fountains
  • Keeps legible and organized records of installations and repairs on equipment
  • Practices EPA approved methods of handling and servicing equipment including using recovery and recycling equipment to remove refrigent, record keeping of refrigerant usage, ensuring minimal release of refrigerant to the atmosphere, reporting to supervisor accidental release of refrigerant etc
  • Troubleshoots control circuits to diagnose equipment problems and failures by reading wire diagrams and using volt meters and amp probes
  • Troubleshoots system troubles using refrigeration gauges to determine proper refrigerant pressure and temperatures
  • Replaces compressors, thermoexpansion valves, evaporator and condenser coils as per EPA guidelines
  • Locates leaks in system using electronic leak detectors, halide torch and/or soap and water
  • Makes repairs as per EPA guidelines
  • Controls room duties at the discretion of the supervisor
  • Can be assigned to the operating room to fill in due to vacation and sick
  • Responsible for keeping shop and tools clean and organized and for securing tools and equipment to prevent theft
  • Prepares requisitions for supplies and materials and follows up as required
  • Makes himself available at all times, while on Medical Center premises, to respond to emergency situations within his shop or department. Is available to respond to the requests of supervisors and department heads from departments other than his own during an emergency situation

• About the company

  The mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

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