Maintenance Technician

Sion Power Corporation•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sion Power is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its research and development facility in Tucson, Arizona. The role supports the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of facility systems in an active industrial and battery-manufacturing environment. Approximately 75% of the position focuses on inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing cooling, HVAC, and dehumidification systems that support temperature- and humidity-controlled manufacturing and laboratory environments. The remaining 25% supports general facility maintenance assigned by the Facilities Manager. The technician identifies equipment issues early, troubleshoots mechanical and electrical systems, coordinates specialized vendor support when needed, and helps minimize interruptions to site operations. Work is primarily during normal facility operating hours, with occasional after-hours, weekend, or emergency response when critical systems have problems. The role involves work in laboratory, production, warehouse, utility, mechanical, office, and exterior areas, potentially around electrical equipment, rotating machinery, HVAC equipment, chemicals, compressed gases, and other industrial hazards. Appropriate training and PPE will be provided or required based on the work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of industrial, commercial, or facilities maintenance experience, with significant hands-on HVAC or mechanical systems experience.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical equipment.
Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
Ability to read equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and basic schematics.
Ability to use common electrical and mechanical diagnostic tools.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize equipment issues based on operational impact and safety.
Basic computer skills for documentation, work orders, and maintenance records.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work around industrial equipment.
Ability to safely use ladders and access mechanical and equipment areas.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and safely work around mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and manufacturing equipment.

Nice To Haves

Technical school, trade school, or apprenticeship training in HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical maintenance, or a related discipline.
Experience maintaining commercial or industrial dehumidification systems.
Experience supporting dry rooms, laboratories, clean rooms, manufacturing environments, or other humidity-controlled spaces.
Experience with building automation systems (BAS), HVAC controls, sensors, VFDs, motors, pumps, and control circuits.
EPA Section 608 certification, particularly if performing refrigerant-related service.
Experience working in manufacturing or other high-reliability facility environments.

Responsibilities

Inspect, perform preventive maintenance on, troubleshoot, and repair site cooling, HVAC, and dehumidification equipment.
Monitor equipment condition and performance to identify abnormal operation before equipment failure or loss of environmental control.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, airflow, temperature, humidity, sensor, control, and equipment alarm issues.
Support systems serving temperature- and humidity-controlled manufacturing, laboratory, and dry-room environments.
Inspect and maintain filters, belts, motors, bearings, fans, coils, condensate systems, pumps, valves, dampers, sensors, and related equipment.
Assist with troubleshooting building automation and HVAC control systems, including temperature and relative-humidity sensors and alarms.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations and the site's preventive maintenance program.
Document inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, equipment conditions, and identified deficiencies.
Respond to cooling, humidity, and HVAC equipment alarms or operational concerns and help restore systems to normal operating conditions.
Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective or preventive maintenance improvements.
Coordinate with HVAC, controls, refrigeration, and other specialty contractors when repairs exceed internal capabilities.
Support equipment commissioning, upgrades, replacements, and facility improvement projects.
Maintain critical spare parts and notify the Facilities Manager when replacement parts, consumables, or contractor support are needed.
Follow applicable electrical safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements when servicing equipment.
Perform general preventive and corrective facility maintenance as assigned by the Facilities Manager.
Complete basic repairs involving plumbing, lighting, doors, hardware, fixtures, pumps, motors, and other facility equipment.
Support maintenance activities throughout manufacturing, laboratories, warehouse, office, and exterior areas.
Assist with contractor activities, facility improvement projects, inspections, and identification of facility deficiencies.
Respond to maintenance work orders and document completed work.
Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, parts, and work areas in a safe and organized condition.
Support emergency and after-hours facility response when required.