HVAC Mechanic - Facilities Services

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00049135 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Fac Services-Refrigeration Shop Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: HVAC Mechanic - Facilities Services Job Summary: To install, maintain, and repair refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and components throughout UMMC. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: High school diploma/GED and 3 years of HVAC experience. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: Valid Driver's License required. Preferred Qualifications: Vocational or technical training in HVAC systems preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems. Skill in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies applicable to trade. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to install, operate, maintain, and repair, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating systems and controls. Ability to comply with safety and environmental practices and regulations. Responsibilities Installs, operates, maintains and repairs various types of refrigeration and heating systems. Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair; Installs, adjusts or replaces worn or defective mechanisms and parts, and reassembles repaired systems according to specifications. Installs, inspects, maintains and operates pneumatic and digital control systems. Tests line, components and connections for leaks and proper adjustment; recharges units with proper refrigerant as necessary Mentors less experienced staff. Completes and documents work performed in a timely manner and maintains quality standards. Ensures proper care in the use of equipment and supplies; complies with applicable safety and environmental practices. Cleans machines using cleaning solvent, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuum and/or other equipment. Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts or other equipment. Operates machine shop equipment such as engine lathes, drill press, grinder, milling machine, and hydraulic press to fabricate equipment parts. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 03/12/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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