Senior Facilities HVAC Technician

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC systems, including humidifiers, boilers, rooftop units, air handling units, VFDs, and split systems.
• Operate, maintain, and monitor GN2 (Gaseous Nitrogen) and LN2 (Liquid Nitrogen) bulk storage systems, distribution piping, pressure regulating valves, vaporizers, and associated control equipment.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on cryogenic storage tanks, pressure vessels, vacuum-jacketed piping, relief valves, regulators, and fill connections.
• Maintain LN2/GN2 farm inventory levels and system operation and ensure uninterrupted supply to manufacturing and test operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair GN2/LN2 distribution system components, including solenoid valves, pressure regulators.
• Ensure cryogenic systems comply with ASME, CGA (Compressed Gas Association), NFPA, and OSHA standards for pressure vessel and cryogenic safety.
• Monitor and operate Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) to ensure optimal environmental conditions across facilities, including clean rooms, laboratories, and manufacturing spaces.
• Support the continued use and improvement of the CMMS preventive maintenance program (Maximo) for our properties, including work order documentation, asset tracking, and PM schedule optimization.
• Act as the general contractor on major facilities, HVAC, and cryogenic infrastructure projects, performing functions such as soliciting and evaluating bids, reviewing work efforts, managing budgets, and maintaining schedule.
• Source, order, and confirm receipt of project materials; manage inventory of critical HVAC and cryogenic spare parts.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with OSHA standards, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, confined space entry, cryogenic safety protocols, and Blue Origin safety requirements.
• Provide general technical and mechanical support on an as-needed basis.
• Conduct refrigerant tracking, recovery, and documentation in accordance with EPA regulations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).

Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant practical experience in industrial/commercial HVAC maintenance, industrial facilities, or construction management.
• Specialty Electrician HVAC/R 06A or 06B license (Washington State).
• EPA 608 Universal certification.
• Demonstrated experience with commercial/industrial HVAC systems (chillers, boilers, AHUs, cooling towers, refrigeration).
• Strong subcontractor and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA 10/30 industrial safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• CGA bulk gas system safety training or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights, on rooftops, ladders, and aerial lifts.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and varying environmental conditions (heat, cold, humidity, and proximity to cryogenic systems).
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb for extended periods.

Skills

• Technical knowledge of HVAC systems and cryogenic storage tanks.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Subcontractor and vendor management skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $40.46 - $56.64 Other Site Ranges May Differ