Preventive Maintenance, Documentation & Compliance

• Execute and oversee preventive maintenance activities in accordance with site procedures and established maintenance schedules.
• Maintain accurate computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) records, equipment logs, work orders, inspection records, and other required documentation.
• Ensure maintenance activities are thoroughly documented and completed in accordance with applicable site procedures and documentation standards.
• Support investigations of equipment failures, recurring issues, alarms, and environmental condition excursions.
• Assist with identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment or system failures.
• Maintain accurate records of refrigerant use, equipment maintenance, inspections, repairs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure HVAC work is performed in compliance with applicable building, mechanical, electrical, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow site-specific procedures governing work in laboratories, controlled areas, and other restricted or critical environments.
• Support change-control, permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined-space, and other applicable safety and operational processes.
• Participate in inspections, audits, emergency preparedness activities, and regulatory or client reviews as required.

Critical Environment & Life Sciences Support

• Maintain a strong understanding of the importance of HVAC system reliability within a life sciences environment.
• Coordinate HVAC maintenance activities with laboratory, research, manufacturing, EHS, Facilities, Engineering, and other site stakeholders.
• Plan work to minimize impact to critical operations and maintain required environmental conditions.
• Support responses to temperature, humidity, pressure differential, airflow, and other environmental deviations.
• Coordinate system shutdowns, isolations, repairs, and equipment changeovers with affected stakeholders.
• Support facility testing, commissioning, qualification, and requalification activities as applicable to the site.
• Follow site procedures for entering and working within controlled, laboratory, and restricted areas.
• Maintain appropriate housekeeping and cleanliness standards when working in controlled or critical environments.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Respond promptly to HVAC and mechanical emergencies, equipment failures, alarms, and client concerns.
• Provide technical leadership during emergency response and coordinate additional resources as needed.
• Follow all site safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined-space, fall protection, hot work, chemical safety, and personal protective equipment requirements, as applicable.
• Inspect equipment and work areas for unsafe conditions, deficiencies, or potential hazards and report findings to management.
• Support emergency preparedness and business continuity activities related to HVAC and building systems.
• Maintain and operate applicable life safety systems within the scope of the position and coordinate with qualified vendors and specialists when required.

Inventory & Vendor Management

• Monitor HVAC parts, tools, refrigerants, and critical spare inventory levels.
• Support procurement and replenishment of critical materials and equipment.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor activities and verify work is completed according to specifications.
• Review contractor documentation and provide feedback regarding quality, safety, and performance.
• Assist management with evaluating equipment replacement, service agreements, and capital improvement opportunities.

Communication & Customer Service

• Maintain effective daily communication with Facilities, Engineering, EHS, laboratory and research personnel, site leadership, security, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clear communication regarding equipment status, planned maintenance, system outages, risks, and corrective actions.
• Respond professionally and promptly to customer and internal stakeholder requests.
• Escalate critical equipment issues, environmental deviations, safety concerns, and operational risks appropriately.
• Promote a collaborative, service-oriented culture across the Facilities and Engineering teams.

Key Interactions

• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, EHS, laboratory, research, manufacturing, quality, and site leadership teams.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to HVAC technicians and other maintenance personnel.
• Partner with vendors, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and service providers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and stakeholders whose operations depend on reliable building systems.
• Coordinate work across multiple disciplines to safely maintain critical facility infrastructure.

Requirements – Knowledge, Abilities, Skills & Experience

• Active HVAC/Refrigeration license or certification as required by applicable jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five years of experience as an HVAC mechanic in a commercial, industrial, laboratory, healthcare, manufacturing, or life sciences facility; prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working with critical HVAC systems and environments where temperature, humidity, pressure, airflow, or air quality must be closely controlled.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and building automation systems.
• Familiarity with applicable HVAC, mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, environmental, and occupational safety codes and regulations.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex HVAC and control systems using appropriate diagnostic tools and technical documentation.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude with large-tonnage HVAC equipment.
• Experience servicing air handling units, VAV systems, exhaust systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, refrigeration systems, and associated controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot and work with building automation and energy management systems.
• Ability to change refrigeration compressors, service cooling towers, rebuild or replace large centrifugal pumps, service and repair VAV boxes, troubleshoot controls, and perform system programming.
• Proficiency in brazing, soldering, welding, and other mechanical repair techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, control sequences, P&IDs, and related technical documentation.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work with CMMS, BAS, and other facility management systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple work orders and respond effectively to changing operational requirements.
• Ability to work varying shifts, weekends, holidays, and participate in an emergency/on-call rotation as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, healthcare, or other highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with controlled environments, cleanrooms, laboratory spaces, critical exhaust systems, and environmental monitoring requirements.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, validation, or requalification activities.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and building automation systems (BAS).
• Strong understanding of critical facility infrastructure and equipment redundancy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment issues.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical staff.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when responding