Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs facility equipment and services, including HVAC systems, heat networks, boilers, fire protection equipment, doors and actuators, and freight elevators. The role monitors equipment condition and operating performance, supports emergency response and heat-network activation or deactivation, verifies contractor work, and helps prepare equipment for commissioning after repairs or overhauls. It also participates in materials and spare-parts requests and promotes reliable, timely, high-quality equipment operation. The position is based primarily on the production floor in an active manufacturing environment. Employees must use designated personal protective equipment and follow applicable safety procedures. The work involves industrial hazards and varied physical activities, including standing, walking, climbing, handling tools and materials, and occasional lifting. The job requires a high school diploma or GED and 1 to 2 years of mechanical experience or experience in a manufacturing environment. The employee must be able to obtain an EPA 608 universal certificate within three months of employment, hold a forklift driver license, and be trained and permitted to operate a forklift. Boiler and chiller operator certificates are a plus. The position is identified as a night shift, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., in Pittman.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1 to 2 years of mechanical experience or experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to obtain an EPA 608 universal certificate within three months of employment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and a technical mindset with an engineering approach.
Knowledge of heat-network diagrams, heat-supply equipment, heat-consumer schedules, measuring instruments, hydraulics, and heat engineering.
Knowledge of special water-treatment systems, including their design, maintenance, operating conditions, process diagrams, equipment and piping locations, coolant and distillate quality requirements, instruments, alarms, automatic controllers, and decontamination methods.
Knowledge of hot-water and steam boiler design and operation, boiler equipment and mechanisms, automatic controls, operating modes, boiler-room piping and alarm diagrams, and measuring-instrument setup and adjustment.
Ability to work with portable electric and pneumatic tools.
Knowledge of hoist and rigging practices.
Trained and permitted to operate a forklift, with a forklift driver license.
Computer skills at the user level, including Excel and Word.
Ability to promptly and efficiently resolve technical and other emerging issues.
Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Carefulness, honesty, and reliability in performing work.
Team spirit, flexibility, and a positive attitude as an active team contributor.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, solve problems, recognize issues, and escalate them appropriately.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical exam, and drug screening.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in designated production areas.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently move through production areas, including climbing stairs, ladders, and work platforms.
Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, reach overhead, and work in confined or awkward positions.
Ability to frequently use both hands to operate tools, handle materials, manipulate machine controls, and perform technical tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or move materials and equipment up to 35 pounds and, less frequently, up to 65 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts, equipment, or components requiring moderate force.
Ability to visually inspect equipment, materials, gauges, and products and recognize defects, malfunctions, hazards, safety signals, alarms, and changing conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to receive, understand, and communicate technical instructions, safety information, and operational updates through appropriate means, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Boiler and chiller operator certificates.
Experience with lean or process-improvement tools, or interest in advancing knowledge in this area.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair non-overhead doors and actuator functions.
Obtain an EPA 608 universal certificate within three months of employment.
Troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems and replace HVAC filters.
Troubleshoot fire alarm and Notifier systems and serve as a point of reference for them.
Perform basic electrical functions and troubleshooting.
Maintain air compressors and understand their operation.
Troubleshoot freight elevator malfunctions and reset simple faults.
Verify contractor workmanship for thoroughness and completion.
Monitor and maintain lift stations, oil/water separators, and other underground services.
Keep serviced devices and equipment in good condition and ensure reliable operation, timely repairs, and high-quality maintenance.
Study equipment operating conditions, identify causes of premature wear, and take preventive or corrective measures.
Monitor heat-network hydraulic conditions, heat-supply temperature schedules, return-water temperatures, pumping operations, condensate return, and reserve boiler-room serviceability from the control panel.
Participate in heat-network and heat-point activation and deactivation and respond to emergencies.
Help prepare requests for materials, spare parts, and tools, and ensure their economical and rational use.
Conduct comprehensive equipment testing after overhauls and prepare repaired equipment for commissioning.
Maintain hot-water and steam boilers and heating-water converter plants in heat-distribution networks.
Regulate economizers, air heaters, steam superheaters, and feed pumps.
Service steam traps as required.
Keep fire pumps in good working order and periodically check fire-protection equipment.
Perform other duties as required.