HVAC Tech, Maintenance

The HVAC&R Technician will provide maintenance supporting vaccine process equipment operations. Take appropriate action to correct Plant Engineering maintenance problems. Responsible for supporting our company's Manufacturing Division site mission by assuring quality of products and services are of the highest quality, optimal cost, and delivered on schedule.

HVAC Skills Concentration

A primary knowledge in the industrial HVAC&R environment is required, specifically industrial refrigeration systems which include DX systems, chillers, cascade refrigeration, freezers, air handlers and cold boxes. HVAC&R troubleshooting skills are essential. Must be able to read electrical prints, P&ID's and understand P&ID control loops.

• HVAC/Refrigeration systems, Chilled water, Glycol, plant steam and condensate systems.
• Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC))
• Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment)

• Ability to work with and troubleshoot complex HVAC systems.
• Routine maintenance tasks including but not limited to diaphragm/gasket replacement, equipment lubrication, filter changes, rotating equipment inspection, and adjustments to process equipment as needed.
• Work compliance systems for maintaining PM program and assessing equipment – SAP, ProCal, Lab X, Pi.
• Order and maintain spare parts for assigned process equipment, and place in MRO system
• Interface with other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs and maintenance of equipment/utility systems.
• Assist with execution of calibration, automation, validation and additional testing, as required
• Responsible for written documentation of individual and team activities.
• Work within a team to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities. Completes preventative maintenance and calibration work orders, resolves deviations and evaluates equipment performance for efficient operation.
• Identifies revisions, deletions, or additions to the calibration and maintenance programs to ensure that calibration and maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with established safety, GMP, and calibration/maintenance procedures.
• Facilitates contractors by obtaining bids, review contracts, supervises work execution, and follows-up on contract work including the auditing of time and material reports
• Oversee and maintain schedule adherence and unplanned calibrations, and maintenance. Troubleshoots equipment and performs necessary repairs. Ensure applicable equipment and systems are maintained in a compliant state
• Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
• Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures (cGMP), safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines/permitting.
• Effective communication both written and oral, show strong leadership skills, strong planning, scheduling, and time management skills
• Provide clear consistent communication from shift to shift
• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel and to completion.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
• Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools, instruments and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation.

Routine shift will be nights. Required to support an on-call schedule on nights and weekends. Shift is rotating at nights.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level.
• Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, safety harnesses, etc.
• Position requires clean room gowning during performance of job duties.