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Heat, Ref, Air Cond Mech

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD
Start date
Feb 5, 2019

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Discipline
Manufacturing & Production, Facilities & Site, Operations
Required Education
High School or equivalent
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning, and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The HVAC mechanic is responsible for:
  • Troubleshooting operating, maintaining and repairing heating ventilations, air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Maintaining all aspects of temperature/humidity control systems and auxiliary equipment, and disassembling units and restore to operating conditions
  • Performing related work on all auxiliary HVAC/Refrigeration systems and components, inspecting equipment, buildings, utility systems, or other facilities needing heating and cooling work, including performing weekly, monthly and annual preventive maintenance
  • Maintaining logs and records of equipment operations; Understanding and operating computer based building automation systems (BAS)
  • Occasionally working beyond normal duty hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Contributing to the overall success of Operation and Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • In addition to the education requirements, a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience
  • Universal Certification by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Knowledge of the principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration's such as the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer laws, the use of refrigerant tables
  • Ability to perform physical duties including frequently lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.
  • Duties require full range of motion, and include walking, prolonged standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, working in confined areas, potential exposure to particulates, vapors or noisy environment
  • Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to calculate airflow and pressure-temperature characteristics
  • Knowledge in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems
  • Ability to read and interpret, instructions, blueprints, and work orders
  • Experience in installation, maintenance and the repair of air-conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution, and control systems of an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Strong Building Automation System (BAS) background

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Company

A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
 Frederick
MD
21701
US
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