HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Summary
Services, maintains, and repairs machinery or mechanical equipment associated with laboratory and office facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, plumbing, and related electric or pneumatic control systems.
This position is onsite and located at our Corporate Headquarters located at: 505 King Ave., Columbus, OH.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and updates all equipment records for history of preventive/predictive maintenance and service activities to ensure adequate maintenance schedule is in place; logs all mechanical functions.
- Ensures that the operation of systems and components remains in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as client-driven requirements for specific kinds of equipment.
- Monitors equipment to ensure operation is within specified parameters, especially to meet the requirements of conducting project work for clients; makes adjustments and repairs as necessary; conducts necessary tests and inspects system equipment and components to detect actual and potential mechanical problems that would affect project work, and takes corrective action.
- Performs repairs using hand tools associated with heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems maintenance work; replaces broken or defective parts; orders production of replacement parts or machine shop services; reassembles machines and makes adjustments. Work may be performed indoors or outdoors.
- Reports on status of assigned equipment maintenance and repair activities to supervisor; advises on mechanical system capacity and efficiency; makes purchases of mechanical equipment related to facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems; instructs and advises equipment users on capacity and proper operation of equipment.
- Responds and assists in performing emergency repairs on the facility's heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, and related electric or pneumatic control systems. May be required to work overtime and outside of normal working hours (including holidays and weekends).
- Performs self-development activities sufficient to maintain craft specialty skills and certifications required to perform assigned tasks.
- Performs special assignments, as directed, requiring skills related to facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Key Qualifications
- Requires a high school education, trade or vocational school certification, and approved apprenticeship or equivalent with 2 to 5 years’ experience as a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning mechanic
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of heating, ventilating, air condition, or refrigeration systems and related pneumatic and electrical control systems as applicable to work specialty
- Must also have a knowledge of tools, materials, procedures, and hazards of the trade, and ability to perform delicate repairs and adjustments
- Requires the physical ability to perform medium difficulty work, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling work materials and tools; ability to climb ladders, maintain balance, stoop, kneel and crouch to gain access to equipment components; ability to read meters and use tool accessories; acuity of vision for close work; depth of perception, field of vision, and color vision
- May be required to obtain certain government clearances; inoculations against certain diseases; asbestos awareness training and certification; universal refrigeration certification; licenses to operate a forklift, overhead crane, aerial lifts and power tools; and radiation worker's training
- Must have good oral and written communication skills, and ability to follow through and carry out assignments
- May require using a communication device such as a pager, cellular phone, or two-way radio during and after normal business hours including weekends and responding to emergency situations such as power outages, equipment failures, and natural disasters.
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
- Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
- Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
- Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment
- Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
- Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols
Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.
For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers
Get notified for similar jobs
Failure!
Profile recommendations
Similar Jobs
-
HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Location Columbus, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75387 Job Type Full-Time
Services, maintains, and repairs machinery or mechanical equipment associated with laboratory and office facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, plumbing, and related...
-
HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75197 Job Type Full-Time
The HVAC Maintenance Mechanic will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure the safety and reliability of critical mechanical systems. The location is at our West Jefferson...
-
Supervisor, Electrician
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75381 Job Type Full-Time
Responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing, coordinating, and inspecting the work of skilled trades employees and other workers typically assigned to complete mechanical, electrical, constructio...
-
Electrician
Location Columbus, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75127 Job Type Full-Time
Services, maintains, repairs, cleans test, adjusts, removes, constructs and operates electrical systems, equipment, machinery, control systems, UPS systems, emergency power systems, laboratory systems...
-
Electrician
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75331 Job Type Full-Time
Services, maintains, repairs, cleans test, adjusts, removes, constructs and operates electrical systems, equipment, machinery, control systems, UPS systems, emergency power systems, laboratory systems...
-
Building Control Operator - 3rd Shift
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75035 Job Type Full-Time
SIGN ON BONUS Offered! Operate the Building Automation System (BAS) and maintains equipment in proper operating condition. Respond to and makes decisions for corrective action to all alarms received...
-
Facility Operations Specialist
Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75358 Job Type Full-Time
Responsible for the effective management of buildings, power, and equipment such as control and monitoring systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as safety and...
-
Facility Coordinator
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75318 Job Type Full-Time
Under minimum supervision and acting on own initiative and direction, provides support through imputing, monitoring, and/or administering corresponding department initiatives, projects, or programs in...
-
Senior Safety Industrial Hygienist
Location Columbus, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75250 Job Type Full-Time
Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design, and manufacture products, and deliver critical services for our clients - whether they...
Jobseekers Also Viewed
-
Mechanical Technician
Location Columbus, OH Category Engineering Job Id 75257 Job Type Full-Time
The Medical Device Solutions team is seeking an Mechanical Technician as a core team member in the design and development of medical products and systems. This role contributes to all phases of produc...
-
CAV Testing/Engineering Services Manager
Location Remote, OH Category Engineering Job Id 73684 Job Type Full-Time
Battelle’s Transportation Business Line is currently seeking a CAV Testing/Engineering Services Manager. This position will be located in Columbus, OH, but will consider remote locations. Responsibili...
-
HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Location West Jefferson, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 75197 Job Type Full-Time
The HVAC Maintenance Mechanic will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure the safety and reliability of critical mechanical systems. The location is at our West Jefferson...
-
Security Officer I
Location Columbus, OH Category Corporate Roles Job Id 74849 Job Type Full-Time
Performs protective services as a uniformed Security Officer in order to provide safeguards for company and customer assets to include employees, third parties, visitors, tangible, and intangible prop...
-
Mechanical Engineer
Location Tyndall AFB, FL Category Engineering Job Id 75276 Job Type Full-Time
Battelle’s National Security Business Line is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the technical team in the execution of Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts in Advanced Energ...