Facilities Technician

Wolfspeed; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Chiller Technician to join our Durham campus facilities team, supporting 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing operations. You will apply your expertise to diagnose complex problems and drive maintenance programs in a high-tech environment.

Preferred candidates have 5+ years working with centrifugal chillers, HVAC systems, and a strong safety record, including EPA 608 certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of centrifugal chiller experience.
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing large-scale HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• EPA 608 Certification and safety compliance.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in non-climate-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing operations at the Durham campus.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and optimize system efficiency.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and system overhauls.
• Coordinate with vendors and document scheduling and repairs.

Skills

Chiller Systems

Preventive Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics & Repair

Education

EPA 608 Certification

Tools

Multimeters

Micron Gauges

VFD Controllers

BAS/BMS Interfaces

Leak Detection

Job description

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave. Student? We offer continuing education assistance. Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist: Wolfspeed is seeking Facilities Chiller Technician to join the Facilities team in our Durham campuses supporting 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing operations. We want you to apply your relevant expertise to a challenging work environment where you can make a real difference in the day-to-day operations of a high-tech electronics and semiconductor manufacturing operation. You will be able to solve complex problems with little supervision, allowing you to make decisions on how and when a project is completed.

Preferred Skills

Skilled and safety-conscious Centrifugal Chiller Technician with 5+ years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing large-scale HVAC and refrigeration systems. Proven ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues, optimize system efficiency, and ensure compliance with EPA and ASHRAE standards.

• Ability to occasionally lift 50lbs.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to work in repetitive motions and pressure involving fingers, hands, and wrists, includes standing or walking over hard concrete surface, and climbing ladders
• Ability to wear fall protection if required

Core Skills

Chiller Systems: Centrifugal, Package AC, Split systems

Technical Expertise: Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, and knowledge in System Overhauls, Compressor Rebuilds, and strong troubleshooting ability

Diagnostics & Repair: Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, Leak Detection, Electrical Troubleshooting

Tools & Software: Multimeters, Micron Gauges, VFD Controllers, BAS/BMS Interfaces

Compliance & Safety: EPA 608 Certification, OSHA Safety Standards, ASHRAE Guidelines

Additional Skills: Blueprint Reading, Pipefitting, Brazing, Refrigerant Recovery, Procedure writing and modifications, Record keeping, Scheduling vendors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity.

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