HVAC HEPA Technicians

Merck; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Pennsylvania is hiring a HEPA Technician to manage and certify HEPA filtration systems in a regulated environment. This role requires technical skills in HVAC and significant experience in ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant HVAC training, and previous experience in certification processes. This position involves physical demands and working in classified facilities while maintaining exemplary documentation of all activities.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a HEPA certification technician with leak testing experience.
• Knowledge of testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct HEPA Certifications of various equipment and facilities.
• Perform leak checks and spot checks for HVAC systems.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities in a compliant manner.
• Assist Utilities technicians with HVAC system adjustments.

Skills

Ability to read HVAC drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Graduation from accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school

Completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor and direction of the maintenance team leader, installs, maintains, tests/certifies, repairs and troubleshoots HEPA filtration equipment. In compliance with operating procedures, Company and Government regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Procedures, assures the quality of our products and services are of the highest priority. HEPA Technicians will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant quality manner. HEPA Technicians will work in classified facilities which will require aseptic gowning, satisfactory titers, and RODAC testing. HEPA Technicians are part of the General Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or “system imposed” limits. Based on business needs, General Technicians will perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common. Work assignments, building and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e.g., EAM data, planning, procurement, and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate, and maintain work for others.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document HEPA Certifications of Unidirectional Airflow Rooms and Hoods (UARH), Class I/ Class II Biosafety Cabinets (BSC), Air Handler Units (AHU), HEPA Filtered Miscellaneous Equipment (ME).
• Perform leak checks, velocity spot checks, non-viable particle counts, airflow pattern tests, and/or other tests per procedure. Routinely involves working from ladders and working above head height for 6 or greater hours per day.
• Verifies equipment number and work order association prior to conducting HEPA certification related tasks.
• Affix certification tag or Equipment Defective Notice tag on equipment per procedure.
• Manages and maintains all equipment necessary to support HEPA certifications and velocity spot checks.
• Performs EAM transactions as necessary.
• Use of electronic data collection technology.
• Performs corrective maintenance to repair, replace, and/or make adjustments to equipment, proactively or following, certification failure. e.g. filter structural repairs and HEPA filter replacements
• Assists Utilities technicians to troubleshoot and adjust HVAC systems to maintain proper airflow conditions.
• Monitors and measures pressure drop of HVAC filters and replaces them as necessary, observing all system integrity and safety requirements.
• 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 and other GMP systems as necessary.
• Communicates effectively in a professional manner with supervision and customers to provide equipment and system status, parts and other work requirements.
• Completes department training requirements, e.g. orientation, SOP, safety, etc. as directed from supervision.
• Attend 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 request 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.
• Write, execute, and complete safety permits

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) and 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 two (2) years of recent full time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing.

• Or graduated 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. Completed a HEPA certification training program with one (1) year of experience.

• Or completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent.

• Or verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program. At least two (2) years of recent full time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing.

• Or verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman HVAC apprenticeship program. Completed a HEPA certification training program with one (1) year of experience.

• Or no formal education. Completed a HEPA certification training program with at least five (5) years of recent full time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing.

Desirable

Demonstrate understanding of testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems.

Special Skills Or Abilities

• Ability to read HVAC drawings. Mechanical aptitude.

Special Job Features

• Heavy lifting, aseptic gowning, heat and cold, dust and dirt, subject to immunization, safety shoes and glasses, subject to emergency call-in, working in confined spaces and roofs and at heights, possible work in areas of potentially infectious agents and available at all times during work shift to answer emergencies. May be required to carry a pager and/or a radio.

Remarks

• Required to take immunizations as prescribed by the company's Health Services Department.
• Must wear Company issued uniform per company's SOP.
• Position is subject to a probationary period.

Requirements

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit the following resources: EEOC Know Your Rights; EEOC GINA Supplement.

Our company is committed to inclusion, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please let us know.

Job Posting End Date: 04/3/2026. Requisition ID: R387098