Facilities HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Tech Lead

Seagate Technology; Normandale (AL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks a Facilities HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Tech Lead for our Normandale campus. The role leads a team, coordinates repairs, and ensures preventive maintenance across complex HVAC and refrigeration systems in a 24/7 facility, interfacing with vendors and internal clients.

The position requires strong technical expertise, safety discipline, and the ability to work with building automation systems (JCI).

Qualifications

• HVAC certification training or 2 years' experience or equivalent apprenticeship in operation, troubleshooting.
• CFC Certification.
• Boilers License or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of HVAC Technicians on day-to-day activities.
• Write work orders and interface with internal customers.
• Interact with vendors to coordinate building repairs.
• Order parts/tools, submit purchase requisitions, and manage parts inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation of heating and A/C units.
• Operate and monitor building systems using the JCI BAS.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs and related tasks.
• Coordinate with management, project managers, engineers, and contractors.

Skills

HVAC certification

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Customer service

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in HVAC

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Facilities HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Tech Lead

• life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, 401(k)
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, and health care spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, 120 hours of vacation, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

Oct 02, 2026

Job Description

Facilities HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Tech Lead

Posting Start Date: 9/30/26

Requisition Id: 15249

About our group:

Seagate MNC is searching for a facilities HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Technician. This technician operates and maintains all building HVAC equipment and supports general facilities operations. This position reports to the Facilities Mechanical Services Maintenance Manager and will support Seagate's Bloomington, MN operations - a 700,000+ square foot, highly technical facility, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the role - you will:

• Lead a team of HVAC Technicians on day-to-day activities, pay rate will include a 10% premium
• Write work orders and interface with internal customers.
• Interact with vendors to coordinate building repairs.
• Order parts/tools, submit purchase requisitions, and manage parts inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation of heating and A/C units. Including MAU's, RTU's, FCU's, boilers, pumps, and motors
• Perform preventative maintenance, repair and installation of AHU's, VAV's, supply fans, exhausters including air scrubbers.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance and repairs on building chillers and production refrigeration units, compressors, fans, coils and piping.
• Use building automation system (JCI) to monitor, report and troubleshoot building system faults and respond appropriately to alarms.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs.
• Use and maintain related HVAC & refrigeration tools and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Respond to emergency calls related to equipment failure, spills, and leaks.
• Complete all assigned preventative maintenance and service request on a computerized maintenance management system.
• Perform miscellaneous department-related duties as assigned including possible safety inspections and building grounds work.
• Coordinate with management, project managers, engineers, contractors, and other personnel to understand and effectively complete assigned work
• Adhere to all environmental and safety rules and regulations

About you:

• HVAC certification training or 2 years' experience or equivalent formal apprenticeship training in operation, troubleshooting
• CFC Certification
• Boilers License or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Work at heights and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to identify and recognize the difference between low and high voltage
• Strong customer service skills
• Possess strong skills in organizing, executing and documenting work
• Attention to detail and ability to follow processes
• Effective written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills in order to work closely with site management, engineering, staff and others
• Able to respond to emergency calls, work a 10-hour shift, work occasional overtime, and work occasional holidays as required

Your experience includes:

• Johnson Controls Experience desirable
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Associate Degree in HVAC, Technical College

Location:

Our Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site cafe, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

The estimated base wage range for this position is $37.30 - $49.29/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Location: Normandale, United States

Travel: None

Information at a Glance

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

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