Lead Maintenance Technician (HVAC)
Merck
Summary
Our animal vaccine facility in Millsboro, Delaware is experiencing dynamic growth in order to support the global poultry production supply chain. The site has been selected as the Center of Excellence for Poultry and Freeze Dried Vaccines. We have a current opening for an HVAC Maintenance Technician and this position will be a critical element for building a high performance, proactive organization.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair process control and environmental control HVAC systems
- Operational performance & regulatory compliance owner for all site HVAC equipment, including Ultra-Cold Freezers and Process Chillers
- Provides timely feedback and coordination to site customers regarding the status of HVAC system
- Ensures appropriate spare parts inventories are established and maintained
- Support investigations resulting from abnormal equipment performance
- Actively supports safety initiatives including shop floor audits, lock-out/tag-out, line break, and confined space permitting
- Provides training to others, as required
- Responsible for working as part of an inclusive, high-performance team to achieve site mission, vision, and goals through efficient and safe operation of equipment and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
Education
- High School Diploma (required)
- A.S. degree in a technical discipline (preferred)
Required Experience and Skills
- Three (3)+ years' experience working with refrigeration equipment (light and heavy commercial)
- Five (5)+ years' experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
- Experience with Chillers and Cooling Towers
- Experience with general plumbing and pipefitting work
- Experience with electrical controls for HVACR systems
- Ability to read and interpret blue-prints/schematics in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical systems
- Valid driver's license
- Universal refrigerant license required
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements associated with this job, including but not limited to: lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, working from ladders and elevated platforms
- Participate in the on-call rotation
- Experience working within OSHA General Industry standards including hot work and lockout tag out
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Biotech / pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing industry experience
- Experience with -70 Celsius Ultra Cold Freezers, Freeze Driers and Liquid Nitrogen equipment
- Experience with gas furnaces and gas heaters
- Experience in Biopharmaceutical processing equipment including freeze driers, ultra-cold freezers and incubators
- Working knowledge of an automated building management system (Siemens)
- Experience supporting a fast paced manufacturing environment is an advantage
- Applicants should actively support, participate and embrace an empowered team culture and have excellent communication skills
- Applicant should have previously demonstrated strong team skills, flexibility, motivation, ability to troubleshoot/problem solve, with a strong emphasis around safety and compliance practices
- Proficient with CMMS utilization
- Journeyman Card or Master HVACR License
- Experience with large commercial walk-in coolers or walk-in freezers
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Three (3)+ years' experience working with refrigeration equipment (light and heavy commercial)
- Five (5)+ years' experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
- Experience with Chillers and Cooling Towers
- Experience with general plumbing and pipefitting work
- Experience with electrical controls for HVACR systems
- Ability to read and interpret blue-prints/schematics in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical systems
- Valid driver's license
- Universal refrigerant license required
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 50lbs, work from ladders and elevated platforms
- Participate in the on-call rotation
- Experience working within OSHA General Industry standards including hot work and lockout tag out
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Days
- Signing Bonus
- Annual Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.