Facilities Technician D (HVAC)

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Job Title: Facilities Technician D (HVAC)

Job Code: 47225

Job Location: Malabar, FL

*Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off *

Job Description:

We are seeking a Facilities Technician, Level D, with advanced HVAC expertise to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. This position independently performs complex troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs within established procedures and authorization. The technician serves as a technical resource for the facilities team, coordinates with contractors, and recommends improvements to equipment reliability and system performance.

Essential Functions:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, including air-handling units, rooftop units, split systems, exhaust fans, pumps, and associated components.

• Diagnose mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, and controls-related issues using appropriate test equipment, drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

• Perform preventive maintenance, including filter replacement, coil cleaning, belt adjustment, lubrication, condensate-system maintenance, and operational checks.

• Maintain and repair refrigeration circuits; recover, evacuate, charge, and leak-test systems in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Troubleshoot thermostats, sensors, actuators, dampers, variable frequency drives, and HVAC control sequences within assigned qualifications and authorization.

• Use building automation systems to monitor operation, investigate alarms, review trends, and make authorized adjustments.

• Identify recurring equipment failures, determine underlying causes, and recommend corrective actions or equipment replacement.

• Plan assigned work, identify materials and replacement parts, and coordinate equipment outages to minimize disruption to facility operations.

• Document completed work, equipment condition, refrigerant activity, and follow-up needs in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and required records.

• Support contractor coordination by communicating maintenance needs, identifying deficiencies, and documenting completion of assigned work.

• Provide task-level technical guidance to less-experienced technicians.

• Follow applicable safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safe-work practices, refrigerant handling, and safe use of ladders and lifts.

• Support general facilities maintenance activities consistent with training and qualifications.

• Respond to urgent HVAC issues and participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 4 years prior experience

• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and repair complex HVAC equipment and system issues.

• Working knowledge of refrigeration principles, airflow, HVAC electrical circuits, and mechanical systems.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and equipment manuals.

• Experience using HVAC diagnostic equipment, including electrical meters, refrigeration gauges, temperature instruments, and leak detectors.

• Ability to prioritize work, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with facility personnel and contractors.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance.

• Availability for on-call coverage (approximately once every 4-6 weeks).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Completion of an HVAC apprenticeship or related technical program.

• Applicable HVAC license or certification.

• EPA Section 608 Universal certification.

• Experience maintaining HVAC systems in commercial, industrial, or manufacturing facilities.

• Experience with building automation systems and direct digital controls.

• Experience with chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and hydronic systems, where applicable to the site.

• Familiarity with variable frequency drives, economizers, and equipment performance monitoring.

• Experience supporting temperature- or humidity-controlled spaces.

• Experience using a CMMS and supporting equipment lifecycle planning.

• Experience mentoring technicians and coordinating maintenance projects.

• Work may involve rooftops, mechanical rooms, production areas, outdoor equipment, and other facility spaces.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using tools, handling equipment and materials, climbing ladders, and accessing HVAC components.

• Availability for occasional overtime/scheduled outages, as required.

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