HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.

About this role

The HVAC Technician assists in the maintenance of all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment onboard. Our on board refrigerated food stores need monitoring, and our air conditioning systems regular cleaning and maintenance, and troubleshooting when not working as they should.

What you will contribute

Technical

• Maintain ship’s main refrigeration plant and all other refrigeration machinery onboard (including condenser and strainer cleaning)
• Maintain main air conditioning chiller units and hospital air conditioning plant and all other units onboard (including cleaning strainers and heat exchangers)
• Maintain required log books and keep proper records of maintenance carried out in the Company’s planned maintenance system
• Ensure that the consumption of refrigerant gas, refrigerant lubricating oil, and spare parts onboard are inventoried
• Maintain spare cabinets and spare parts therein and refrigeration storeroom and tools therein
• Maintain the air handlers, including the cleaning of air handler filters in the vent station
• Maintain chilled water, condenser circulation, and seawater air conditioning pumps
• Stand watch in the machinery spaces if required, according to the Certificate of Competency capacity
• Understand the Company Safety Management System and the ship’s Contingency Plan for emergency procedures

Mission Support

• Share in the support and furtherance of Christian community through lifestyle and exhortation

For This Role, You Will Need

STCW Certifications

• Required
• Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW VI/1 Basic Training
• Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/2-1 Crowd Management
• Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/6-1 Security Awareness
• Preferred
• Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW III/1 – OIC of an Engineering Watch 3000 kW or greater, with all necessary STCW elements.

Mission and Community

• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.

Administrative

• Competent in Windows, Microsoft Office Programs, and general file/folder management tasks
• Ability to communicate proficiently in English in both written and verbal forms.

Problem Solving

• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflict.
• Exhibit skill and flexibility in managing change and uncertainty.

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding Program will be required for service of 1 year or more
• Appropriate training and experience in refrigeration and air conditioning systems preferred

The experience of a lifetime is calling.

More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.

At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.

Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most.