Lead-AC Refrigeration Mechanic

Company: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Location: Memphis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Ensure safe and proper supervision, monitoring, operation and maintenance of assigned facilities and equipment. Perform A/C Refrigeration Mechanic duties in addition to lead duties. Review designs, provide recommendations and oversight of proposed facility modifications, additions, and expansions. Job Responsibilities: Considered an expert in applicable field; Provide comprehensive technical service/support and ensure safe and proper supervision, monitoring, operation, and maintenance of applicable facilities and/or related equipment. Lead preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, adjustments, calibration, and/or testing of equipment campus-wide; Ensure updating of accurate records for all systems and work. Review designs, provide recommendations, and oversight of proposed modifications, additions, and expansions. Act as a liaison with the different departmental teams within the institution. Understand and use relevant facilities management procedures and processes, to ensure consistency and compliance. Supervise cleanliness throughout the facilities and maintain and update accurate records. Ensure a safety focused mindset on all aspects of the position; Deliver exceptional customer service and satisfaction. Ensure all building automation system monitoring, operations and maintenance complies with policies and procedures, federal, state and local regulatory agency requirements. Train and guide team members around complex activities within own area and address any escalations/ deviations. Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Minimum Education and/or Training: High school diploma/ GED required. Successful completion of Refrigeration training program or equivalent. Minimum Experience: 6 years of experience in A/C Refrigeration in hospital or related environment. Experience applying comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning mechanical equipment, facility, and service operations. Strong experience monitoring and utilizing relevant facilities maintenance tools and equipment (e.g., pumps, gearboxes, motors, refrigerators, HVAC). Experience leading and coordinating all the facility maintenance, repairs, and renewals. Strong experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s, preferred. Strong experience with building automation systems (BAS)s (e.g., Metasys); Good understanding of applicable building systems (e.g., steam, chilled water, compressed gases, heat exchangers, HVAC). Basic proficiency in MS software and end-user proficiency in CMMS software. Strong proficiency with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS)s. Proficient in hospital policies and departmental procedures, preferred. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law: EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification required. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only: Refrigeration Engineer First Class License from Memphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement required. Steam Engineer First Class License from Memphis And Shelby County Office of Construction Code Enforcement required. Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Breaks down complex problems into elements, prioritizes and works on them in an organized way. Is willing to challenge existing assumptions where relevant. Consistently generates innovative approaches to address needs and problems. Good knowledge of standards, guidelines and regulations pertaining to facility operations and maintenance. Performs a wide variety of duties in support of operations and maintenance of facilities. Demonstrates physical fitness and is able to work in a stressful environment. Uses active listening skills to encourage two-way communication. Is able to present complex technical information to a mixed audience in an effective manner. Proactively connects with cross-functional peers and superiors with purpose, effectiveness, and sensitivity. Promptly and effectively responds to customer queries and requests. Explores creative and well researched solutions for customer needs. Prioritizes responses to customer queries; escalates/redirects effectively for quicker resolution. Clarifies responsibility and accountabilities for delivery of complex deliverables/processes. Clearly articulates scope, activities, resources, timing, and contingencies while remaining flexible in the face of unforeseen and unfamiliar issues. Focuses on ways to improve quality and efficiency within area. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job. The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface. Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $29.00 - $50.50 per hour for the role of Lead-AC Refrigeration Mechanic. 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