Lead HVAC Technician

JLL • Research Triangle Park, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead HVAC Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on interior and exterior surfaces and facility systems at a manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The role maintains and repairs HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical equipment, performs inspections and due diligence, diagnoses system problems, and takes corrective action. The technician also manages work orders and system documentation, schedules and hosts vendors, maintains tools and supplies, follows hazardous-material procedures, and may perform other general maintenance and tenant-support tasks as needed.

The position is on-site and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. The work environment includes hot and cold conditions and frequent climbing, bending, kneeling, and lifting more than 40 pounds. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, trade school completion, or documented apprenticeship.
• Valid state driver’s license that the candidate can maintain.
• Industrial HVAC experience.
• Universal EPA/CFC license.
• At least 6 years of technical experience in building engineering, with a strong background in packaged HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, production-equipment repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of overall system design and applications.
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneel, and lift more than 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or work-order systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair-response work orders on facility mechanical systems, equipment, and associated components.
• Maintain and repair air handling units, exhaust fans, fume hoods, fan coil units, reheat coils, and other mechanical equipment.
• Conduct facility inspections and due diligence, reporting conditions that may affect client occupancy or operations.
• Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigeration, chilled-water, air-conditioning, HVAC, electrical, emergency-backup, hot-water, boiler, ventilation, pump, valve, piping, and filter systems; record readings and make adjustments as needed.
• Analyze system operation, identify causes of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action.
• Perform preventive maintenance on base-building and critical-system equipment, manage work orders, minimize operational disruption, document completed work, and report equipment problems to the supervisor.
• Install and repair plumbing, piping, and tubing; wire single- and three-phase motors and operating parts; install and rebuild pumps, motors, air compressors, and heat exchangers; replace motor bearings and pump seals; and repair associated controls and equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical controls, switching, and motor controls.
• Assist other mechanics and operators with major repairs and equipment maintenance.
• Schedule vendor repairs and preventive maintenance not performed in-house, host vendors, confirm work, and report completed work.
• Maintain complete, up-to-date system documentation in a central resource location for repairs and system changes.
• Maintain tools and order supplies needed for installation and repairs.
• Follow departmental policies for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Support other assigned tasks and general maintenance duties, including tenant requests and small plumbing repairs, as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits focused on mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

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