Senior HVAC and Controls Technician

Jushi•Manassas, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Jushi Holdings Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior HVAC and Controls Technician to support its cannabis growing and processing facility in Manassas, Virginia. The position serves as the facility’s primary expert on HVAC, mechanical systems, and environmental controls, maintaining critical infrastructure for cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and CMMS operations. This is a hands-on technical role requiring advanced troubleshooting, mechanical aptitude, and a proactive approach to preventive and predictive maintenance. The technician works closely with site operations, cultivation, manufacturing, engineering, vendors, and the National Facilities Team to maximize uptime, reduce contractor dependency, and improve facility reliability. The role supports HVAC and building automation systems, environmental control, commissioning, maintenance programs, reliability initiatives, contractor oversight, and facility projects. It also supports auxiliary mechanical systems and responds to emergencies, equipment downtime, and environmental excursions. The position includes an on-call rotation and routine travel between Virginia and Pennsylvania facilities, approximately 25–35%.

Requirements

EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification (required).
8+ years of commercial or industrial HVAC experience.
5+ years troubleshooting complex HVAC systems.
3+ years of BAS/DDC controls experience.
Experience supporting mission-critical operations.
Experience managing outside contractors and vendors.
Expert diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.
Advanced refrigeration knowledge and a strong understanding of HVAC controls theory.
Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work on rooftops.
Ability to work in cultivation, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.
Ability to occasionally work weekends, evenings, and emergency call-outs.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently to multiple operational sites as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cannabis cultivation, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, clean room, data center, or other environmentally controlled facilities.
Associate degree in HVAC Technology, Mechanical Systems, Controls Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
Trade school or technical school HVAC certification.
Equivalent military technical training.
Virginia HVAC Journeyman License (strongly preferred).
HVAC Master License (preferred).
Controls manufacturer certifications.
OSHA 30.
Industrial electrical training.
Experience with commercial and industrial HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, BAS, DDC, VFDs, chilled water and hydronic systems, dehumidification and environmental control systems, electrical troubleshooting up to 480V, equipment commissioning, preventive maintenance programs, root-cause analysis, and CMMS platforms.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize commercial and industrial HVAC systems, including York, Trane, and Desert Aire equipment.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and controls failures.
Maintain cultivation environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and airflow.
Support operation of air handling units, rooftop units, chillers, dry coolers, cooling towers, dehumidification systems, exhaust and makeup air systems, fan coil units, split systems, and refrigeration equipment.
Monitor and optimize energy usage while maintaining environmental targets.
Perform commissioning and recommissioning of HVAC equipment.
Troubleshoot and maintain building automation systems; diagnose sensor, controller, VFD, network, and communication issues.
Calibrate environmental sensors and instrumentation.
Support modifications to HVAC sequences of operation and identify opportunities to automate manual environmental control processes.
Work with vendors to improve equipment performance and controls integration.
Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs.
Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS platform.
Analyze recurring failures and implement root-cause corrective actions.
Assist with reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
Coordinate shutdowns and equipment replacements.
Maintain critical spare parts inventory for HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Serve as the site technical lead for HVAC vendors and contractors.
Review contractor proposals and validate scope and pricing.
Oversee contractor work for compliance with site safety and quality standards.
Participate in project planning and capital improvements.
Support compressed air, plumbing, water systems, and auxiliary mechanical systems as needed.
Respond to emergency facility events, equipment downtime, and environmental excursions.
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required.
Support facility expansion projects and system upgrades.
Travel routinely between Virginia and Pennsylvania facilities, approximately 25–35%.
Document repairs and maintain inventory of parts.