Critical Facilities Technician: HVAC & Utilities (Onsite)

Sterling Engineering; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Milpitas, CA (onsite) is seeking a Facilities Technician with strong HVAC and electrical maintenance experience to support critical facility operations in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, chillers, and related utilities, ensure continuous operations, and work with building management systems to optimize performance. This role requires hands-on skills and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in facilities maintenance, HVAC, or critical utilities.
• Hands-on HVAC equipment, chillers, compressors, cooling towers.
• Electrical troubleshooting with meters and diagnostic tools.
• Read and interpret manuals, diagrams, and procedures.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
• Basic understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, chillers, compressors, cooling towers, and CDA systems.
• Monitor and support critical utility systems to ensure continuous facility operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Support facility electrical systems and perform basic electrical troubleshooting using meters and diagnostic tools.
• Work with Building Management Systems (BMS) and facility control systems to monitor equipment performance.
• Interpret equipment manuals, procedures, and technical documentation to diagnose issues and complete repairs.
• Measure and verify DC power and other electrical parameters as part of routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Assist with clean room facility support and environmental control systems when required.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment performance data.
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, and operations teams to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical troubleshooting

BMS monitoring

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Education

HVAC certification

OSHA certification

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostic tools

BMS software

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Milpitas, CA (onsite) is seeking a Facilities Technician with strong HVAC and electrical maintenance experience to support critical facility operations in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, chillers, and related utilities, ensure continuous operations, and work with building management systems to optimize performance. This role requires hands-on skills and collaboration with engineering teams.