Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs facility and production equipment and supporting services. The role covers HVAC systems, non-overhead doors and actuators, basic electrical functions, fire alarm and Notifier systems, air compressors, freight elevators, lift stations, oil/water separators, heat networks, boilers, and related equipment. The technician helps keep serviced equipment reliable, identifies causes of premature wear, carries out timely repairs, verifies contractor work, and performs equipment testing and preparation for commissioning after overhauls. The position also supports operation and maintenance of heat distribution systems, hot water and steam boilers, heating water converter plants, and fire pumps. Duties include monitoring heat-network and boiler operating conditions, servicing steam traps, checking fire-protection equipment, participating in heat-network activation, deactivation and emergency response, and helping prepare requests for materials, spare parts, and tools. This role is primarily based on the production floor in an active manufacturing environment. It requires routine use of personal protective equipment and compliance with safety procedures around machinery, powered industrial vehicles, energized equipment, elevated work areas, and industrial materials. The listed schedule is Pittman night shift, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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.
Knowledge of heat-network diagrams, heat-supply source equipment, heat-consumer schedules, measuring instruments in heat networks, hydraulics, and heat engineering.
Knowledge of the design, maintenance, operating conditions, and operating modes of special water-treatment systems; their process diagrams; equipment, pipeline, and fitting locations; coolant and distillate quality requirements; measuring instruments, alarms, and automatic controllers; and decontamination methods.
Knowledge of hot water and steam boiler design and operating principles, boiler operational data, automatic control devices, boiler-room operating modes, piping and alarm diagrams, and measuring-instrument setup and adjustment.
Ability to use portable electric and pneumatic tools.
Knowledge of hoisting and rigging practices.
Forklift driver license and authorization to operate a forklift.
Carefulness, honesty, and reliability at work.
Technical mindset and engineering approach.
User-level computer skills, including Excel and Word.
Ability to promptly and effectively resolve emerging issues, including technical issues.
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Team spirit, flexibility, and a positive attitude as an active team contributor.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and to recognize and appropriately escalate issues.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, physical exam, and drug screening.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently move throughout production areas, including using 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 dominant and non-dominant hands for tools, materials, machine controls, and technical tasks.
Ability to occasionally lift or move 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 safety signals, alarms, and changing workplace conditions.
Ability to receive, understand, and communicate technical instructions, safety information, and operational updates.

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.
Troubleshoot and repair HVAC systems, perform basic electrical troubleshooting, and replace HVAC filters.
Serve as a point of reference for troubleshooting fire alarm and Notifier systems.
Maintain air compressors and troubleshoot freight elevator malfunctions, including resetting 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 operating reliably; perform timely, high-quality repairs.
Study equipment operating conditions, identify causes of premature wear, and take measures to prevent or eliminate them.
Monitor heat-network hydraulic conditions, heat-supply temperature schedules, return-water temperatures, pumping operations, condensate return, and reserve boiler-room readiness from the control panel.
Participate in activation and deactivation of heat networks and heat points, and respond to emergencies.
Help prepare requests for materials, spare parts, and tools and use them economically and rationally.
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 needed.
Keep fire pumps in good working order and periodically inspect fire-protection equipment.
Perform other duties as required.