• Install heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including controls and related fixtures such as air and water filters and piping used by refrigeration
• Maintains, repairs, and completes preventative maintenance on various types of HVAC equipment including but not limited to window a/c units, fan cooled chilled water units, split systems, various size steam absorbers, cooling towers, air handlers and pneumatic controls.
• Maintains, repairs, and completes preventative maintenance on various types of refrigeration units including but not limited to refrigerators, walk-in coolers, ice machines, and chilled water units for drinking water.
• Maintains, repairs, and completes preventative maintenance on various types of heating systems, exhaust systems, ventilation systems and make-up air handler units.
• Checks equipment for malfunctions by observing pressure and vacuum gauges and other indicators, by adjusting controls, in testing joints and connections for gas leaks, by using testing equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, amprobes, etc. to ensure proper operation.
• Maintains, rebuilds, and replaces worn or defective parts, replacing and/or reclaiming specified gases or fluids into systems, by lubricating motors and bearings etc.
• Calculate heat loads for new installations and treats both open and closed water systems such as cooling towers by adding algicides to prevent the spread of airborne bacteria.
• Performs related work such as pipe fitting, pipe threading, soldering, and brazing of joints, installation of compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating fans.
• Other related duties as needed

Special Requirement:

• Current and valid Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician's License

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the standard preventative maintenance procedures for heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning systems and related electrical systems.
• Understanding of the methods for lubricating machinery and equipment.
• Comprehension of the methods of care and maintenance of small hand tools and power tools.
• Awareness of the safety practices and procedures followed in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.
• Keen knowledge of the terminology, coding, symbols, and standard abbreviations used in the installation of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated of the methods and techniques followed in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of pipe threading.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the laws, rules and regulations governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, specifications and standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Familiar of state laws, procedures, and guidelines.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital

Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website, http://www.mass.gov

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part- time technical experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, ventilating and air conditioning systems, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A certificate or diploma from a recognized institution above the high school level, as evidence of completion of a two year program in refrigeration and heating, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Education toward such a certificate or diploma will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Special Requirements: Based on assignment, a current and valid Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician's License may be required.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.