Utility Tech-Mech Air Cond/Ref

Merck • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer. The essential functions of the position include installing, maintaining, operating, calibrating, repairing, and troubleshooting refrigeration, air conditioning, and air volume equipment and associated control systems. The role operates under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor and direction of the maintenance team leader. The position ensures compliance with operating procedures, Company and Government regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Procedures, prioritizing product and service quality. HVAC mechanics perform maintenance on equipment and facilities within their skill set in a compliant and quality manner. They are part of the Utilities Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping, with the ability to cross between job groupings based on business needs where skills are common. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. The position may include responsibility for maintaining significant business systems such as CMMS data, planning, procurement, and scheduling, potentially including the authority to assign, coordinate, and maintain work for others.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Universal Refrigerant Certification
• Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least six (6) months full-time emphasis (650 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls.
• At least three (3) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.
• Servicing at least 20-Ton HVAC/Refrigeration systems and/or servicing low temperature refrigeration systems.
• Ability to interface with automated building/refrigeration control systems.
• Completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent.
• Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program.
• Three years recent full-time military experience maintaining and troubleshooting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.
• Held the position of Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic at our company, West Point, PA within the last seven (7) years.
• Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least three (3) months full-time emphasis (325 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls.
• At least five (5) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.
• No formal education with at least ten (10) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.
• Ability to read refrigeration/HVAC drawings and electronic/electric/pneumatic control schematics.
• Ability to analyze air conditioning and refrigeration problems and take corrective action.
• Ability to upload and download programs and utilize computer-based Building Automation Systems for trouble shooting and monitoring system performance.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Required to complete certification as a Universal Technician in refrigerant transition and recovery in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F.

Nice To Haves

• Specific HVAC, Refrigeration, and/or Direct Digital Control vendor training programs.
• Recent experience maintaining centrifugal chillers, cascade refrigeration systems, screw compressors, and DOC systems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems.
• Experience calibrating HVAC associated instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, repairs/overhauls, and operates air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, pumps, evaporators, expansion valves, solenoid valves, all controls, condensers, and other related parts.
• Ensures compliance with CFC-related regulations and qualifications, minimizing losses and maximizing recovery via effective leak detection, maintenance procedures, and use of reclaiming, recycling, recovery equipment.
• Troubleshoots and adjusts HVAC systems and air volume control equipment to maintain proper temperature, humidity, and air flow conditions.
• Monitors and measures pressure drop of HVAC filters and replaces them as necessary, observing all system integrity and safety requirements.
• Cleans HVAC coils, evaporators, and condensers via chemicals, air, special cleaning agents, high pressure wash units, etc., to maintain equipment in good operating condition.
• Repairs and adjusts refrigeration systems to maintain design parameters, e.g., temperature, pressure, level, etc.
• Utilizes the Building Automation Systems (BAS) to monitor lyophilization systems, manufacturing and research environments, refrigeration units, incubators, etc.
• Operates BAS terminal to monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain applicable system performance consistent with required unit and/or area conditions, following all change control procedures.
• Answers alarms associated with monitoring systems and makes routine decisions concerning priority of response.
• Reviews unusual problems and situations with the Supervisor.
• Carries radio as directed for expeditious communication of problems.
• Works from work orders and PM checklists, and maintains necessary work records and logs in a cGMP compliant manner, documenting activities via daily labor records.
• Provides routine rigging and alignment work, as required by refrigeration system maintenance.
• Communicates effectively in a professional manner with supervision to provide equipment and system status, parts, and other work requirements.
• Operates recovery, recycling, and reclaiming devices to minimize refrigerant impact on the environment, and obtains appropriate certification as necessary to comply with applicable regulations.
• Completes department training requirements, e.g., orientation, SOP, safety, etc., as directed from supervision.
• Attends and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety, or environmental training/initiatives as required.
• Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors, and planners in preparing labor and material estimates.
• Assists supervision with the assigning, scheduling, and prioritization of work order requests using maintenance management systems.
• Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
• Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting.
• Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues.
• Writes, executes, and completes safety permits.
• Performs annual field verification for EL qualifications.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
• Affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
• Accommodation during the application or hiring process

What This Job Offers

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