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Vanderbilt Health · Onsite · Nashville, TN

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

Medical H.A.R.

Job Summary:

Provides inspection, routine maintenance and repair to systems and equipment for which the HAR Shop has responsibility.

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The HAR Facilities team is in need of a full-time HVAC Mechanic Journeyman to join the team! This position is located at our downtown Nashville hospital locations.


Weekend and after-hours work may be required as needed.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Installation, repair and maintenance of all aspects of the medical center:
    • Supply, exhaust and return air systems including but not limited to, Fan Walls, centrifugal fans, vane-axial fans, etc.
    • Water movement systems (excluding non-potable and non-drinking water systems).
    • Life safety systems and Equipment safeties that control or are controlled by any systems listed in these Key Functions.
    • Air volume control systems including but not limited to variable frequency drives, inlet vanes, variable sheaves, motors, etc. Air temperature control systems including but not limited to heat transfer coils, heat exchangers, electric resistance heating, etc. Air humidity control systems.
    • Direct expansion heating and cooling equipment.
    • Chilled water systems and their associated piping, valves, and fittings. Including but not limited to chillers, cooling towers, control valves, etc.
    • Process water chemical treatment systems serving any of the systems described in these Key Functions. Process steam systems.
    • Building automation control systems including but not limited to electronic DDC controls, pneumatic controls, etc.
    • Medical gas bulk storage systems including but not limited to oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, helium, carbon dioxide, compressed air, etc. Medical air and medical vacuum production systems.
    • Low temperature refrigeration systems.
    • Environmental control chambers systems including but not limited to cold rooms, environmental growth chambers, etc.
    • Steam distribution system including but not limited to pressure reducing equipment, piping, valves, converters, condensate pumps, steam traps etc.
  • First responders to all:
    • Medical center elevator service calls.
    • Weekend and after-hours patient care television service calls.
    • Non-HAR service calls when other trades journeymen are not on site.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

    Core Accountabilities:

    * Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

    Core Capabilities :

    Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

    Position Qualifications:

    Responsibilities:

    Certifications:

    Work Experience:

    Relevant Work Experience


    Experience Level:

    3 years

    Education:

    High School Diploma or GED

    This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

    Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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    PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Great health care takes great people. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt Health, where we value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and an expanding footprint across towns and communities throughout the region. We employ more than 43,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research and graduate medical education. Our employees also serve in critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and infor

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