Facilities Maintenance Technician – R&D Lab Support

Belcan Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Belcan Corporation in Charlotte, NC is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to support our R&D lab operations. This hands‑on role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC systems, lab utilities, and test equipment in a dynamic engineering environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive maintenance experience in lab or manufacturing settings. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, equipment calibration, safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 8 years of facilities or mechanical maintenance experience in a lab, industrial, or manufacturing setting.
• Able to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic instruments.
• Familiar with basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working in dynamic lab environments with experimental systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on lab infrastructure, mechanical systems, and HVAC test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and other mechanical components.
• Support installation and commissioning of new lab systems, including mechanical hookups and calibrations.
• Conduct safety inspections of lab utilities: chilled water, compressed air, refrigerant systems, and electrical interfaces.
• Maintain service logs, PM records, and inventory of tools and parts.
• Follow and enforce LOTO and safety protocols in accordance with Client's and regulatory standards.
• Keep maintenance areas clean, organized, and compliant.

Skills

Reading drawings

P&IDs literacy

Equipment manuals

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical troubleshooting

Lab environment experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Technician – R&D Lab Support

Job Number: 367357

Category: Administrative

Description: Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician - R&D Lab Support

Pay Rate: $28.87/hr.

Location: Charlotte, NC

Schedule: Shift 3 - Monday-Friday, 11 PM - 7:30 AM (Weekends/OT as needed)

Start Date: Right Away

Keyword's: #Charlottejobs; #FacilitiesMaintenanceTechnicianjobs.

Start Date: Immediate

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $28.87/hr, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the daily operations of our engineering labs. This hands‑on role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of facility infrastructure and mechanical systems, including HVAC, lab utilities, and test equipment. The ideal candidate will have broad maintenance experience in a lab, industrial, or manufacturing setting‑not limited to HVAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on lab infrastructure, mechanical systems, and HVAC test equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and other mechanical components
• Support installation and commissioning of new lab systems, including mechanical hookups and calibrations
• Conduct safety inspections of lab utilities: chilled water, compressed air, refrigerant systems, and electrical interfaces
• Maintain service logs, PM records, and inventory of tools and parts
• Follow and enforce LOTO and safety protocols in accordance with Client's and regulatory standards
• Keep maintenance areas clean, organized, and compliant

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 8 years of experience in facilities or mechanical maintenance in a lab, industrial, or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals
• Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic instruments
• Familiarity with basic electrical troubleshooting
• Comfortable working in dynamic lab environments with experimental systems

Preferred Qualifications

• EPA 608 Universal Certification (a plus)
• Experience with HVAC/R test labs or environmental chambers
• Forklift or overhead crane certification

Work Environment

• Frequent standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), ladder use, and work around mechanical equipment
• Exposure to refrigerants, compressed gases, and varying temperatures
• Occasional after‑hours or weekend work to support critical maintenance

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.