HVAC/R Operations Technician Job Description

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Micron Technology, a world leader in memory and storage solutions, is seeking an HVAC/R Operations Technician for its new wafer fabrication facility in Boise, Idaho. This role is part of the Facilities Team and is ideal for a motivated, versatile professional with a strong work ethic and integrity. The technician will collaborate with skilled trades maintenance technicians to operate and maintain critical systems and equipment supporting detailed maintenance activities. Success requires reliability, initiative, and a commitment to Micron’s core values: People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 on/4 off and 4 on/3 off) and switch from days to nights every 4 months, with the ability to move to different shifts to support facilities as required by business needs.
• 1 year of experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, building upkeep, or manufacturing.
• The ability to always wear fab-specific clean room garments (100%) to prevent human contamination of products.
• Occasionally wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), such as a chemical apron and face shield (approximately 1% of the time).

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of hands-on experience in HVAC, refrigeration, facilities maintenance, or manufacturing operations.
• Two or more years of military training or experience applying technical skills related to HVAC, refrigeration, or mechanical maintenance.
• Valid HVAC/R license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and HVAC/R systems, including chiller plants, compressed air, heating and cooling water systems, cleanroom HVAC/R, process exhaust, and general building HVAC/R.
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on complex facilities equipment, ensuring compliance with local HVAC/R codes.
• Maintain accurate records for maintenance, testing, and calibrations.
• Order and manage equipment as needed.
• Monitor systems through regular rounds, readings, and alarm surveillance.
• Diagnose faults and alarms using P&ID drawings, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical data such as pressure and temperature.
• Respond quickly and optimally to system failures and alarm conditions to restore equipment to service with minimal downtime.
• Interpret refrigeration cycles, electrical schematics, and operational data to support resolving system issues, maintenance, and system optimization.
• Uphold rigorous safety standards, including LOTO and NFPA 70E protocols.
• Contribute as a trained first responder on the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal customers.
• Safely work with gases and chemicals used in production and maintenance processes.
• Meet physical job demands, including lifting and carrying 25–40 pounds, performing light assembly with hand tools, standing for extended shifts, walking up to several miles, and safely navigating confined spaces, uneven terrain, and tasks requiring bending, crouching, or kneeling.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED