Refrigeration Technician

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: The Refrigeration Technician at Holy Cross Health is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing refrigeration systems, ice machines, refrigerators, freezers, and HVAC systems throughout the facility. This role ensures the smooth operation of critical refrigeration equipment that supports the healthcare environment, including the safe storage of medicines, food, and other perishable items, as well as providing comfort to patients, staff, and visitors. Position Summary: Holy Cross Health is seeking a skilled and reliable Refrigeration Technician to join our Facilities Management team. The Refrigeration Technician will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing refrigeration systems, including ice machines, freezers, refrigerators , and HVAC systems in our healthcare facilities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the optimal functioning of refrigeration systems, supporting the smooth operation of the facility, and ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities: Installation & Maintenance: Install, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems, ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, cooling, and HVAC systems in compliance with local codes, safety standards, and hospital requirements. Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues with refrigeration equipment, ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, and HVAC systems, ensuring quick resolution of problems to minimize disruptions in facility operations. Preventive Maintenance: Perform regular preventive maintenance checks on refrigeration systems, ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, and HVAC systems to ensure efficiency and extend equipment lifespan. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols, including handling refrigerants and other materials in compliance with industry standards and environmental regulations. Collaboration: Work closely with other facilities staff and departments to coordinate repairs and improvements with minimal disruption to hospital operations. On-Call Support: Provide on-call emergency repair services for refrigeration systems, ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, and HVAC systems as required, including after-hours and weekends. Training & Development: Participate in training programs to stay current with new technologies and best practices in refrigeration and HVAC systems. Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited refrigeration or HVAC program is preferred. Experience: Experience as a refrigeration technician or HVAC technician, preferably in a healthcare or commercial setting. Certifications: EPA Certification (Section 608) for refrigerants Valid driver's license Additional HVAC certifications are a plus. Knowledge: Strong understanding of refrigeration systems, including ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, HVAC systems, and related equipment, including troubleshooting, repairs, and system diagnostics. Skills: Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment Ability to lift heavy objects and work in physically demanding conditions Familiarity with safety protocols and standards. Working Conditions: Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and working in tight spaces. Must be available for on-call shifts and be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. May require exposure to varying temperature conditions and hazardous materials, including refrigerants. This position requires working in a hospital environment, which may involve exposure to medical equipment and systems. Position Highlights and Benefits: Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance. Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work Retirement savings program with employer matching We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners. We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community's trusted health partner for life. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care. Legal Info: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Ministry/Facility Information: A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.