HVAC Utilities Maintenance Technician

About the role

The HVAC Utilities (Chiller Plant) Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing advanced expertise in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing proactive, predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on industrial chillers and support systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial mechanical systems, chiller plant equipment / systems, High pressure boilers, steam turbines, pumps, valves, and pneumatic systems.
• Conducting predictive and preventative maintenance inspections and performing required preventive maintenance actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, and more.
• Troubleshooting and repairing various utility plant support systems.
• Performing basic repairs on water, compressed air, and steam lines.
• Performing preventive maintenance on mechanical systems and control and operating systems, as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responding and providing service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Recommending measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
• Analyzing and resolving work problems, or assisting workers in solving work problems.
• Understanding company policies and enforcing safety regulations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A CT S1/S2 Heating Piping and Cooling License.
• An active EPA Universal certification.
• Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in Power/Utility/Chiller Plants.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and diagnose and troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, steam turbine, gas turbine, compressors, refrigeration, and more.
• Strong mechanical skills learned through previous work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Ability to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks.
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards.
• Ability to work overtime when required, including holidays and weekends as assigned.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• CT S1/S2 Heating Piping and Cooling License.
• Active EPA Universal certification.
• Five years of experience as a maintenance technician in Power/Utility/Chiller Plants.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and diagnose and troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment, pumps, fans, chillers, steam turbine, gas turbine, compressors, refrigeration, and more.
• Strong mechanical skills learned through previous work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Ability to obtain site specific security access including all applicable background checks.
• Ability to pass a medical evaluation for respirator use and successfully complete a fit test for each type of respirator needed for the position or for an approved alternate respirator that provides equal or better protection from identified hazards.
• Ability to work overtime when required, including holidays and weekends as assigned.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Skills

• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, supply and exhaust fans, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and more.
• Experience performing pipefitting, welding, fabrication, and millwright related work.
• Experience troubleshooting and/or repairing steam turbine, gas turbine, boilers with building automation systems in an industrial or research facility environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retailer benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Retirement benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

Compensation details: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour. The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.