HVAC Mechanic

355 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ

Job Title: HVAC Mechanic

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Plant Operations

Req #: 0000232669

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $35.67 - $35.67 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the department Director, the HVAC Mechanic maintains and repairs air conditioning, refrigeration and heating equipment, including but not limited to: Split A/C systems, rooftop units, walk-in refrigerators/freezers, ice machines, and electronic controls. Maintain all building functions on patient floors and patient rooms, delivers timely and efficient building services to staff, patients, and visitors. Utilizes skills to perform work as directed by a lead, manager, or director. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Must have completed four (4) year apprenticeship program in the HVAC/Refrigeration trade
  • Must be able to diagnose and correct complex HVAC systems
  • Completion of an acceptable apprentice program at a vocational or technical school is required.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions in order to plan and perform job duties.
  • Must have the ability to plan, schedule & coordinate repairs
  • Must be able to read mechanical drawings
  • Must have experience in operating HVAC system through a Building Management System -BMS-

Scheduling Requirements

  • Full-Time, Evening hours.

Essential Functions:

  • Receives work orders and following floor layouts, sketches, or oral instructions, estimates material and time required to accomplish assigned
  • Perform and completed preventive maintenance on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
  • Diagnose troubleshoot and repair complex heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems in the hospital facilities
  • Checks, maintains, repairs and conducts quality control and other tests on humidity pressure, heating and cooling controllers, valve and actuators, motors, steam traps, filters, refrigerators, compressors, thermostatic controls, refrigeration/air-conditioning units, freezers, condensers and all such units or supporting equipment
  • Ability to operate HVAC throughout BMS
  • Reads blue prints, works from manufacturer s operating manuals or applies knowledge of equipment to devise appropriate repairs
  • Uses a variety of hand tools, gauges, and testing supplies,
  • Confers with service representative and others as necessary to accomplish installations or repairs
  • Recommends replacements; may assist in evaluating proposed additions or replacements; prepares material list for purchase requisition for approval, assists in obtaining product information process, etc
  • Ensures conformance to operating and record keeping standards required by hospital, department, licensing and other regulating agencies and applicable codes
  • May instruct hospital personnel in proper use and operation of heating/air-conditioning equipment
  • Knowledgeable in sheet metal fabrication and assembly

RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package, provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2026-01-15

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