Facilities Technician D (HVAC)

L3Harris•Palm Bay, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Technician D (HVAC) supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. The technician independently performs complex troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs within established procedures and authorization. The role serves as a technical resource for the facilities team, coordinates with contractors, and recommends improvements to equipment reliability and system performance. The work may involve rooftops, mechanical rooms, production areas, outdoor equipment, and other facility spaces. The technician may respond to urgent HVAC issues and participate in after-hours or on-call coverage, approximately once every 4–6 weeks. Occasional overtime or work during scheduled outages may be required. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with 8 years of prior experience, or a 2-year post-secondary/AA degree with 4 years of prior experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and repair complex HVAC equipment and system issues.
Working knowledge of refrigeration principles, airflow, HVAC electrical circuits, and mechanical systems.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and equipment manuals.
Experience using HVAC diagnostic equipment, including electrical meters, refrigeration gauges, temperature instruments, and leak detectors.
Ability to prioritize work, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with facility personnel and contractors.
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance.
Availability for on-call coverage approximately once every 4–6 weeks.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using tools, handling equipment and materials, climbing ladders, and accessing HVAC components.
Availability for occasional overtime and scheduled outages, as required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an HVAC apprenticeship or related technical program.
Applicable HVAC license or certification.
EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
Experience maintaining HVAC systems in commercial, industrial, or manufacturing facilities.
Experience with building automation systems and direct digital controls.
Experience with chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and hydronic systems, where applicable to the site.
Familiarity with variable frequency drives, economizers, and equipment performance monitoring.
Experience supporting temperature- or humidity-controlled spaces.
Experience using a CMMS and supporting equipment lifecycle planning.
Experience mentoring technicians and coordinating maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, including air-handling units, rooftop units, split systems, exhaust fans, pumps, and associated components.
Diagnose mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, and controls-related issues using test equipment, drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
Perform preventive maintenance, including filter replacement, coil cleaning, belt adjustment, lubrication, condensate-system maintenance, and operational checks.
Maintain and repair refrigeration circuits; recover, evacuate, charge, and leak-test systems in accordance with applicable requirements.
Troubleshoot thermostats, sensors, actuators, dampers, variable frequency drives, and HVAC control sequences within assigned qualifications and authorization.
Use building automation systems to monitor operation, investigate alarms, review trends, and make authorized adjustments.
Identify recurring equipment failures, determine underlying causes, and recommend corrective actions or equipment replacement.
Plan assigned work, identify materials and replacement parts, and coordinate equipment outages to minimize disruption to facility operations.
Document completed work, equipment condition, refrigerant activity, and follow-up needs in the CMMS and required records.
Support contractor coordination by communicating maintenance needs, identifying deficiencies, and documenting completion of assigned work.
Provide task-level technical guidance to less-experienced technicians.
Follow applicable safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safe-work practices, refrigerant handling, and safe use of ladders and lifts.
Support general facilities maintenance activities consistent with training and qualifications.
Respond to urgent HVAC issues and participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.