Facilities Technician

Lumentum Operations LLC; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum Operations LLC is seeking a Facilities Technician to support facilities operations and daily maintenance in Greensboro, NC. The role focuses on maintaining HVAC, water, electrical, and process systems within a semiconductor fab environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with building systems, can work independently, and will operate on a compressed night shift. You will use CMMS and Building Management System tools while ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience in closed-loop water systems, waste treatment systems, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Solid understanding of building systems including Air Compressors, HVAC, water and vacuum pumps, and plumbing.
• Excellent analytical, mechanical, and electrical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills with Windows and non‑Windows operating systems.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Hands-on participation, highly motivated, and strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Applicants must be able to work a compressed work week shift 6:50pm to 7am.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate the Facilities Central Utility Building and support equipment including hot water generators, chillers, cooling towers, air systems, closed loop water systems, DI Water system, wastewater treatment, toxic gas monitoring, acid waste neutralization system, vacuum pumps, and electrical distribution.
• Perform scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance on Facilities equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair down equipment and systems.
• Work with Facilities Engineers to improve and increase equipment uptime.
• Work with vendors, field service and technical representatives.
• Participate in tool installations, building construction projects, and all other day-to-day maintenance activities.
• Utilize CMMS to write work orders, respond, and document all work performed on equipment.
• Attend shift pass-down meetings and communicate daily activities.
• Wear PPE including respirator when working around chemicals.
• Use Building Management System to respond to system alarms and take corrective action to prevent manufacturing interruptions.
• Collect and interpret data from Facilities equipment during shift walks to ensure proper operation.
• Provide shift coverage when peer is off.
• Perform 6S of assigned areas.

Skills

Closed‑loop water systems

Waste treatment systems

HVAC

Electrical systems

Air Compressors

Vacuum pumps

Plumbing

Analytical skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Communication skills

Computers (Windows & non-Windows)

Education

High School Diploma

A.A. degree

Electrical/HVAC certifications or Journeyman license

Job description

Facilities Technician

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! We are seeking a motivated Facilities Technician who will support facilities operations and day-to-today maintenance repairs in Greensboro, NC Semiconductor Fab. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in facilities operations & repairs with operational discipline and a continuous-improvement mindset. This position is a compressed night work week shift 6:50pm to 7am.

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate the Facilities Central Utility Building and support equipment including hot water generators, chillers, cooling towers, air systems, closed loop water systems, DI Water system, wastewater treatment, toxic gas monitoring, acid waste neutralization system, vacuum pumps, and electrical distribution
• Perform scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance on Facilities equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair down equipment and systems
• Work with Facilities Engineers to improve and increase equipment uptime
• Work with vendors, field service and technical representatives
• Participate in tool installations, building construction projects, and all other day-to-day maintenance activities.
• Utilizing CMMS to write work orders, respond, and make entries to document all work performed on equipment
• Attend shift pass-down meetings and communicate daily activities
• Wear required PPE including respirator when working around chemicals
• Using Building Management System, respond to Facilities system alarms and take necessary corrective action to prevent impact to manufacturing operations (Interruptions to Production)
• Collect and interpret data collected from Facilities equipment during shift walks to ensure proper operation of the Facilities systems and identify potential problems
• Provide shift coverage when peer is off
• Perform 6S of assigned areas

Qualifications and Education

• High School Diploma is required
• Experience in closed-loop water systems, waste treatment systems, HVAC, and electrical systems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Solid understanding all building systems including Air Compressors, HVAC, water and vacuum pumps, and plumbing
• Excellent analytical, mechanical, and electrical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills with both non-Windows and Windows operating systems
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities
• Hands-on participation, highly motivated, and strong sense of ownership
• Ability to work in fast paced, high-volume production environment
• Applicants must be able to work a compressed work week shift 6:50pm to 7am

Preferred Qualifications

• A.A. Degree
• Hold a current license/certification in areas such as Electrical Trainee Certificate, HVAC/Refrigeration, Journeyman or related

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Lumentum

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.