HVAC Mechanic I
Eohh Jobsearch · Houston, Texas, United States
At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As an HVAC Mechanic I, you’ll perform scheduled preventive maintenance and on-demand repairs for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and associated systems in hospital or clinic facilities. You’ll help maintain a safe environment and reliable equipment operation while following departmental, hospital, and regulatory requirements.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC equipment and associated systems to support a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors
• Repair failed equipment according to established standards and within acceptable timeframes
• Notify appropriate leadership, departmental personnel, and Service Response Center Operators of equipment shutdowns
• Accurately document equipment problems, failures, and completed work in work orders
• Report major equipment failures and malfunctions to management
• Assist with, oversee, or inspect repairs and modifications performed by contractors
• Complete the Unit 200 Competency Checklist, including responses to fire alarms, Incident Management Team events, utility losses, and elevator emergencies, and effective communication with leadership
• Apply troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to HVAC maintenance and repairs
• Identify and appropriately use HVAC tools, materials, and different types of solder
• Apply basic algebra, geometry, and statistics skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of condensate pump and fan coil unit components and operation
• Ensure work meets customer needs and applicable code requirements and supports a safe environment
• Keep rework due to negligence below 4%
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers and complete tasks effectively while minimizing disruption
• Meet hospital attendance and punctuality requirements, demonstrate respect for others, and maintain a positive attitude
• Follow the departmental dress code and maintain a professional appearance
• Communicate clearly and thoroughly with customers and coworkers and respond promptly to hospital communications
• Provide complete documentation required by management and authorities having jurisdiction, including work order documentation
• Follow the departmental communication plan to understand and respond appropriately to job performance requirements and employee expectations
• Plan, organize, and coordinate small projects, work from blueprints, and prepare project estimates
• Manage individual inventory according to departmental inventory management and control requirements
• Maintain HVAC equipment and procedure documentation manuals
• Demonstrate initiative, accept responsibility for decisions, remain calm during crises, and willingly share knowledge
• Participate in required hospital and departmental training
• Perform other hospital duties within expectations established by management
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One of the following licenses is required:
o AC/Refrigeration Contractor (ACR) from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
o HVAC State A with C endorsement (HVACAWC) from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
o HVAC State B with E endorsement (HVACBWE) from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
o Stationary Engineer, 1st Grade (STATENG1) from the City of Houston
o Stationary Engineer, 2nd Grade (STATENG2) from the City of Houston
o Stationary Engineer, 3rd Grade (STATENG3) from the City of Houston
• 3 years of experience as an HVAC service-related technician required
• Hospital experience preferred
• High-rise HVAC systems experience preferred
• Refrigeration certification preferred