HVAC/Facilities Technician - The Hearthstone

Job Description

Position Summary:

The HVAC/Facilities Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, renovation and repair of boiler systems and all other mechanical systems in a facility to include HVAC systems and related equipment. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but The Hearthstone may identify other responsibilities of the position. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintains stationary engines and equipment such as steam engines, boilers, air compressors, generators, turbines, and refrigeration equipment.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• Monitors HVAC systems and operations and ensures that routine preventive maintenance is performed according to established schedules and standards.
• Responds to hot and cold calls, then troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Checks, repairs and/or replaces valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, pipes and other functional components of the system.
• Records data (temperature, hours of operation, fuel consumption, water levels, etc.), reading dials, gauges, and manuals.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to start or shut down equipment.
• Conducts safety tests and periodically inspects, repairs, adjusts, and lubricates.
• Performs preventative maintenance of equipment, as required, using hand and power tools.
• Records and reports actions taken and feeds chemicals and caustics into systems and devices.
• Observes the results of water titration tests.
• Follows all Hearthstone and regulatory agency policies and may be required to hold a license issued by a state or municipality that restricts the kinds of equipment operated to specified types and sizes.
• May operate a computer, telephone, television and maintenance tools and equipment.
• Document all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Identifies and corrects unsafe working conditions with management oversight.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

Experience: Five or more years of related work experience.

Other Requirements: Ability to communicate in English effectively with others.

• Ability to present oneself in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
• Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, etc.).
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

Physical Requirements: 

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds

Company Description

People from all around Seattle who come to work at The Hearthstone want to feel as if they're doing something of value. Whether for nursing jobs, accounting positions, the IT department or for any other spot, helping to provide the highest quality retirement lifestyle for our senior community is the very definition of worth and value.

There are many departments at The Hearthstone where employees can build careers, from nursing jobs to dining services and dozens of positions in between. We are an employer of choice in the Seattle, Washington area.

EEO Employer

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical & Dental 
• Flexible Spending Account Option available
• Life / AD&D
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Company provided Long-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Fitness Center - Free