Controlled Environment Technician — Cleanroom & HVAC Expert

Quality Air Service; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Air Service (QAS) is seeking a proactive Controlled Environment Service Technician to test, certify, commission, and service controlled environment systems for critical environments. The role requires knowledge of HVAC, airflow, cleanroom standards, and contamination control, with frequent local travel within Western Michigan.

You will perform startup, testing, certification of cleanrooms and related equipment, interpret drawings, maintain documentation, and support installations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Mechanical, electrical, or related technical degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in controlled environment testing, TAB, HVAC systems, cleanroom certification, or related technical field.
• Thorough understanding of airflow principles, HVAC systems sequence and applications, room pressurization, filtration systems, and critical environment applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform startup, checkout, testing, certification, and troubleshooting for airflow control, cleanroom, and air monitoring systems following gowning and contamination control procedures.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, specs, and performance data to determine balancing techniques and project management approaches.
• Perform testing and certification of cleanrooms, BSCs, laminar flow hoods, fume hoods, HEPA filtration systems, and other controlled environment equipment per industry standards and SOPs.
• Conduct airflow measurements, room pressurization verification, HEPA filter integrity testing, environmental monitoring, and assist in system startups using certification and commissioning tools.
• Assist with installation verification, startup support, troubleshooting, and minor field adjustments to airflow systems, controls, and related equipment.
• Follow all cleanroom and safety protocols, including gowning, de-gowning, and material handling procedures for controlled environments.
• Maintain project documentation including installation records, as-built drawings, calibration records, certification records, and commissioning reports; complete paperwork on time.
• Participate in job site meetings and final walk-throughs, complete closeout documentation and customer training.
• Attend training courses for multiple manufacturers and industry organizations to gain knowledge on lab control, controlled environment, and air monitoring systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

2+ years experience in controlled env.

Cleanroom certification knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical/electrical technical degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Air Service (QAS) is seeking a proactive Controlled Environment Service Technician to test, certify, commission, and service controlled environment systems for critical environments. The role requires knowledge of HVAC, airflow, cleanroom standards, and contamination control, with frequent local travel within Western Michigan.

You will perform startup, testing, certification of cleanrooms and related equipment, interpret drawings, maintain documentation, and support installations and