Description
Position Title:
Air Conditioner and Refrigerator Specialist
Reports to:
Head of Maintenance
Department:
Operations
Liaises with
Supervises:
Work Location:
Harper
Employment Type:
This is a four (4) year program. The initial contract is up to June 2025 with the possibility of extensions subject to performance and availability of funds.
Position Overview:
The HVAC/R Specialist will support the sourcing, installation, monitoring, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of HVAC/R systems at Partners In Health Liberia (PIH) facilities and support facilities.
Candidates should be knowledgeable and confident in the design, sizing, sourcing, installation, and maintenance (including monitoring, diagnosing, cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems) of HVAC/R systems to meet varying conditions and requirements. The HVAC/R specialist will guide and advise the infrastructure team on selecting the most appropriate air quality system to fulfill varying conditions and requirements. The successful candidate will be responsible for air quality systems from installation to end-of-life by performing maintenance, warranty, and emergency repairs.
To be successful in this role, occupantsโ (including patients and staff) satisfaction, safety, and comfort should be your top priority. Ideal candidates should be patient and have excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support the design, sizing, sourcing, maintenance, and repair of HVAC/R units;
- Guide and advise on the selection of the most appropriate air quality system to fulfill various requirements, while meeting statutory and environmental compliance;
- Sizing HVAC/R units to meet required needs and performance;
- Support air quality systems from installation to end-of-life by performing maintenance, warranty and emergency repairs;
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment;
- Identifying maintenance risks on equipment;
- Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems;
- Cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems, and performing warranty services;
- Performing emergency repairs promptly and efficiently;
- Providing technical direction and on-the-job training;
- Keeping daily logs and records of all maintenance functions including work order requests, spare parts utilization reports, costs, and updated HVAC/R assets log.
- Utilizing Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Ensuring compliance with appliance standards and all Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Complying with service standards, work instructions, and space requirements;
- Assisting with occupantsโ queries.
- Provides โon-callโ emergency support when needed and responds to calls with a high degree of safety and operational reliability;
- Ensures safe performance of jobs by following proper safety procedures, taking all necessary safety precautions, anticipating unsafe working conditions, acting accordingly to prevent accidents, and promptly reporting accidents and hazardous conditions; participates in and conducts appropriate safety training;
- Processes work orders for HVAC/R system sourcing, installation, repair, and maintenance; schedules and coordinates all HVAC/R work at the various facilities to meet program needs; as directed, liaise with various departments and partners to ensure coordination of workflow and uninterrupted access and service provision.
- Develop and execute preventative maintenance procedures and schedules to ensure effective and reliable performance of all HVAC/R systems/installations; perform preventative check-ins and maintenance; initiate measures to reduce unplanned breakdowns and emergencies;
- Compiling detailed technical reports with recommendations to inform management decisions;
- Strong organization and tracking skills that facilitate orders and replacement of materials and parts to maintain an adequate supply for future servicing and repairs.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required:
- A minimum of an Associate degree in HVAC/R technology, or Electrical Engineering or suitable equivalent;
- 3+ yearsโ experience as an HVAC/R technician, and willing to continue education in the HVAC/R field.
- Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating;
- Proficient in balancing air treatment systems in line with HVAC/R protocols.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills;
- Proficient in reading schematics, manuals, work plans, and other technical documentation;
- Flexibility to work after hours, over weekends, and on public holidays with short or no notice;
- Ability to work in confined spaces;
Preferred:
- General knowledge of health facility/similar maintenance systems including Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Electrical, plumbing, etc.;
- Experience in a similar role with NGOs/INGOs;
- Ability to communicate technical issues in non-technical terms for a non-technical audience;
- Ability to work in a limited resource setting;
Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.
Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:
At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members โ as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner in Healthโs PSEAH policy. Partner in Health will request information from applicantsโ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health Care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Womenโs Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members โas well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Healthโs PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicantsโ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of Application
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: [email protected] on or before March 4th, 2025 not later than 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: https://www.pih.org/pages/employment
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- Strong organization and tracking skills that facilitate orders and replacement of materials and parts to maintain an adequate supply for future servicing and repairs.