Maintenance Tech III (Facilities)

About the role

Provide expert maintenance and troubleshooting support for critical facility systems, including HVAC, air compressors, chilled water equipment, vacuum systems, and building infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to serve as a subject matter expert, contribute to facility improvement projects, and help ensure reliable operations that support a high-performing manufacturing environment. This is a fully site-based, 1st shift role in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Facilities subject matter expert (SME) for critical site systems including HVAC, air compressors, chilled water systems, vacuum systems, heat exchangers, and building infrastructure.
• Monitor facility performance through building management systems, analyze equipment trends, and support root cause investigations to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance activities on facility and site utility equipment to ensure safe and uninterrupted operations.
• Partner with engineering teams, operations personnel, and external contractors to support maintenance activities, system improvements, and equipment installations.
• Support facility-related projects, including equipment commissioning, technician training, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, execute safe work permits, and ensure compliance with site safety and operational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and backup support to Facilities Technicians while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Occasional off-shift, weekend, holiday, and emergency response support.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting industrial facility systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, air compressors, chilled water systems, or related utility equipment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, piping, welding, electrical, and general building maintenance practices.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance systems, building management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• High School Diploma required; Associate Degree in HVAC, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
• Waste Water Class D certification required within two years of hire; Refrigerant Reclamation and HazWoper certifications preferred.
• 0-4 years’ experience with large HVAC systems and Compressed Air systems.
• Travel less than 10%.

Skills

• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.