Facilities Technician - HVAC
About The Position
Applied Materials is hiring a Facilities Technician focused on HVAC systems at its Gloucester, Massachusetts location. The role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and retro-commissions HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including air handlers, make-up air units, exhaust systems, rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, building automation systems, controls, and associated mechanical components. The technician also performs general facility maintenance within their training and qualifications, including mechanical repairs, minor electrical and low-voltage support, plumbing, and building repairs. The role supports cleanroom and manufacturing HVAC systems and their airflow, pressurization, temperature, and humidity controls. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, service repairs, equipment adjustments, reading and recording gauge readings, and servicing compressors, motors, and other moving parts. The technician uses facility management software and CMMS tools such as Maximo to manage work orders, preventive maintenance, asset history, and documentation, and may use building automation systems such as Johnson Controls Niagara to monitor and troubleshoot equipment. The technician coordinates and oversees HVAC and facility contractors, ensuring vendor reports are detailed and timely. The position requires clear and accurate paperwork, independent work with minimal supervision, flexibility to shift priorities, and participation in a rotating 24/7 on-call team, including responding to after-hours emergencies. Work may take place in offices, labs, manufacturing support areas, and cleanrooms with appropriate PPE. It is physically active and involves lifting, climbing, working in tight spaces, and using hand and power tools.
Requirements
- Active Massachusetts commercial or industrial HVAC license.
- Current Massachusetts Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Certification.
- 7–10 years of facilities maintenance experience with a strong HVAC focus.
- Recent five years of HVAC experience.
- Proven technical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working independently in an operational environment.
- Ability and willingness to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule and respond to after-hours emergencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible, multitask, and shift priorities with minimal to no supervision.
- Physically able to lift, climb, work in tight spaces, and use hand and power tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting cleanroom, laboratory, or manufacturing support environments.
- Familiarity with Maximo, Johnson Controls Niagara, or similar facility management, CMMS, or building automation systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Competency with Facility Management Software, FSRs, and Maximo.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, including air handlers, make-up air units, exhaust systems, controls, and associated mechanical components.
- Perform facility maintenance beyond HVAC, including mechanical repairs, minor electrical and low-voltage support, plumbing, and building repairs within the scope of training and qualifications.
- Support cleanroom and manufacturing support HVAC systems, including airflow, pressurization, temperature, and humidity control.
- Perform preventive maintenance and service repairs on refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, chillers, boilers, and building automation systems.
- Install new units and replacement parts according to specifications and established safety guidelines.
- Troubleshoot and repair rooftop units (RTUs) and split systems, and retro-commission HVAC and refrigeration units.
- Use facility management software and CMMS tools, including Maximo, to manage work orders, preventive maintenance, and asset history.
- Use building automation systems, such as Johnson Controls Niagara, to monitor and troubleshoot equipment.
- Read thermometers and gauges and record readings; adjust thermostatic controls and blowers; lubricate or service compressors, motors, and other moving parts as needed.
- Coordinate and oversee HVAC and facility contractors, ensuring vendor reports are detailed and timely.
- Complete paperwork and document work accurately and promptly using CMMS and Microsoft Office tools.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including after-hours and emergency facility/HVAC response.
- Work reliably as part of a team while shifting priorities as needed with minimal to no supervision.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program and stock award program, as applicable.
- Programs and support intended to promote employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
