HVAC Tech, Maintenance

MSD • Durham, NC

2d

About The Position

The HVAC&R Technician provides troubleshooting and maintenance support for facility and manufacturing operations, including vaccine process equipment. The role follows standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance plans, documents individual and team activities, and completes SAP transactions and change-control work involving spare-parts lists and preventive-maintenance plans. The technician works with Operations, Quality, Automation, Technology, contractors, and other groups to support compliant, reliable equipment operation and continuous improvement.

The position focuses on industrial HVAC&R and refrigeration systems, including direct-expansion systems, chillers, cascade refrigeration, freezers, air handlers, and cold boxes. It also supports HVAC and refrigeration systems, chilled water, glycol, plant steam and condensate, automated systems, and maintenance equipment. The technician performs routine and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, calibrations, and equipment-performance assessments; maintains work orders and compliance records; and helps keep equipment and systems in a compliant state.

The role includes coordinating repair schedules and contractors, supporting calibration, automation, validation, and testing, and maintaining spare parts. Work must comply with applicable safety, environmental, cGMP, calibration, and maintenance procedures. The regular shift is nights on a rotating schedule, with on-call responsibilities during nights and weekends. The position involves clean-room gowning and physical work such as lifting, climbing, and working on elevated platforms.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of plant maintenance experience with technical craft skills in instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical work, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems.
• BAS, HVAC, and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical prints, P&IDs, and understand P&ID control loops.
• Proficiency with PCs, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Technical capability with PLCs and CMMS calibration and maintenance database systems.
• Excellent written documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with peers and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills and individual aptitude.
• Must possess a valid EPA 608 Certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days of employment or before the first day of employment.
• Willingness and ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level, and walk, bend, crawl, and stoop.
• Availability for an on-call work rotation during off-hours and weekend overtime.
• Ability to work a rotating night schedule and support night and weekend on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industrial refrigeration systems or mechanical, electronics, electrical, or instrumentation work.
• Experience in a clean-room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with maintenance database systems.
• Knowledge of SAP, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Siemens Apogee BAS.
• Strong knowledge of industrial HVAC and building automation systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial refrigeration systems, including DX, cascade, and absorption systems.
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated industry.
• Experience with desiccant dehumidification systems and room-pressure controls.
• Industrial experience with utility-system generation, distribution, and control, and strong knowledge of steam, compressed air, refrigeration, and water systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens APOGEE/Desigo BAS.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair HVAC&R, refrigeration, facility, utility, and vaccine process equipment.
• Follow standard operating procedures and preventive-maintenance plans; complete preventive-maintenance and calibration work orders.
• Document individual and team activities and complete SAP transactions and change-control activities, including updates to spare-parts lists and PM plans.
• Perform routine maintenance such as gasket and diaphragm replacement, lubrication, filter changes, rotating-equipment inspections, and process-equipment adjustments.
• Assess equipment performance, resolve deviations, and ensure applicable equipment and systems remain in a compliant state.
• Support HVAC and refrigeration systems, chilled water, glycol, plant steam and condensate, automated systems, and maintenance equipment.
• Use maintenance and compliance systems, including SAP, ProCal, Lab X, and Pi, to maintain PM programs and assess equipment.
• Order and maintain spare parts for assigned process equipment and place orders in the MRO system.
• Coordinate and schedule repairs and maintenance with other departments, contractors, and disciplines.
• Assist with calibration, automation, validation, and additional testing as required.
• Identify revisions, deletions, or additions to calibration and maintenance programs to ensure activities follow established procedures.
• Facilitate contractor work by obtaining bids, reviewing contracts, supervising execution, and following up, including auditing time and material reports.
• Maintain schedule adherence and manage unplanned calibrations and maintenance.
• Perform equipment maintenance and repairs safely using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
• Comply with current good manufacturing practices, safety requirements, and environmental regulations, guidelines, and permitting requirements.
• Communicate clearly across shifts and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Support customer service and continuous improvement by seeking ideas and information and meeting expectations for quality, quantity, and timely delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
• Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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