About this role
Primary duties of this position include: installs, inspects, operates, and repairs refrigeration equipment for preserving food, making ice, cooling water, medical care, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning of the Medical Center facilities.
Responsibilities
(20%) Inspects and operates refrigerating machinery, coolers, and freezer units to determine that all are functioning properly. Adjusts and regulates refrigerant and other flow to maintain desired system operations.
(20%) Maintains and repairs systems, listens to operation to detect malfunctioning. Traces electrical control system and makes corrections. Tests operation, re-solders, repacks, replaces, dismantles, and lubricates.
(20%) Installs, mounts, bores holes, cuts, bends, joins, solders, connects, and tests refrigeration systems in accordance with blueprints and manufacturer specifications. Performs all functions necessary to maintain operations of the HVAC systems utilizing microprocessors, digital controller, high-speed network, software and/or other state-of-the-art systems.
(20%) Performs minor carpentry, plastering and painting in connection with refrigeration work.
(20%)* Maintains records and estimates quantities of materials needed and prepares requisitions.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructs and helps less experienced maintenance personnel as required and/or directed.
Copes with and handles discrepancies and variations from regular system or procedure, which may occasionally arise.
Works alone or with more experienced maintenance personnel.
Lends aid to all maintenance crafts including, but not limited to, snow/ice removal and grounds maintenance in times when other maintenance operations may be unusually heavy.
Must be familiar and comply with all governing agencies, i.e., JCAHO, MIOSHA, Michigan Department of Community Health, Fire Marshal, codes, regulations and procedures pertaining to the overall maintenance operation such as refrigeration, building, electricity, powerhouse, fire, and safety.
Performs other duties as required.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Certifications and Licensures
EPA - Environmental Protection Agenc Required Equivalent Experience - Certification is required in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency 40CFR, Part 82, Subpart F.
Required Education
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Comments: Knowledge of blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, physics, shop courses, refrigeration, and HVAC components and systems acquired through at least 4 years’ experience, directly in the HVACR trade OR an Associate’s degree in Applied Science – HVACR Technology. Any current Skills Trades Refrigeration employee hired before 9/6/17 will be grandfathered and would not need the required education.
Other Information
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of reading, writing, mathematical and computer skills as normally acquired through completion of high school.
Knowledge of blueprint reading, mechanical drawing, physics, shop courses, refrigeration, and HVAC components and systems normally acquired through experience, trade, or vocational school and/or established training program.
Ability to test, operate, and repair mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and HVAC equipment and systems.
Ability to interpret prints, schematics, specifications, and codes.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Job requires a regard for and significant adherence to quality workmanship.
Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be completed as required.
Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.
Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)
Other Comments
Credential:EPA: Environmental Protection Agenc
Equivalent Experience: Certification is required in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency 40CFR, Part 82, Subpart F.
Qualification Source:
Essential: true
Other facts
About MyMichigan Health
MyMichigan Health is a partnership of health providers, services and facilities in the heart of Michigan. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt health system affiliated with the University of Michigan Health. As a non-profit, all excess revenues go back into providing care, upgrading services, fairly compensating employees and creating a supportive work environment. The quality of its medical facilities and campuses have been enhanced by the generosity of local foundations and donors.
Serving more than one million residents in a 26-county region, MyMichigan Health acts as a parent organization with various joint ventures and management contracts. In fiscal year 2025, MyMichigan Health provided $243 million in community benefits and other uncompensated care.
MyMichigan also contributes significantly to the health of its local economies. Listed by Forbes among ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025, as well as named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals’ in 2025, MyMichigan is a major employer in all the areas it serves with employees having earned $815 million in wages and $147 million in benefits in fiscal year 2025.
Systemwide, MyMichigan has:
• More than 13,200 employees and operational support staff
• More than 2,400 providers credentialed within MyMichigan Health
• Annual gross revenues of approximately $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2025
• Assets valued at $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2025
• 1,123 reportable beds
What you'll do
- The HVAC Technician installs, inspects, operates, and repairs refrigeration equipment and HVAC systems at the Medical Center. Responsibilities include maintaining system operations, performing minor carpentry, and keeping records of materials needed.
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