Facilities Technician E - Cascade HVAC/R 1

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Facilities Technician E to maintain HVAC/R and cascade refrigeration systems across our campus. You will install, calibrate, and upgrade controllers, perform thermal surveys, and service environmental test chambers and ovens.

The job requires reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, PID tuning, piping installations, and a strong focus on safety and quality in a manufacturing setting. First shift, with possible overtime.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience with cascade refrigeration systems and environmental test chambers.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams and specifications.
• Proficient in calibration, metrology, and PID loop adjustments.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and ability to work in extreme conditions.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC/R and cascade systems and environmental test chambers.
• Calibrate temperature chambers and ovens and adjust PID loops as needed.
• Install and maintain piping for HVAC/R processes.
• Conduct inspections to prevent equipment breakdowns and ensure quality.
• Program system controllers (Watlow F4T, Solutions Plus, Thermotron, Envirotronics/Weiss Technik, ESPEC).
• Perform thermal surveys of temperature chambers.
• Manage tools and housekeeping after job completion.

Skills

NATE Certification

EPA 608 Certification

Calibration/Metrology

Cascade Refrigeration

Blueprint Reading

Mechanical Skills

Communication Skills

Trade License (Journeyman/Master)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree (related field)

Trade/Vocational training in Electrical/Mechanical/Welding/Plumbing

Tools

Universal EPA Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Technician E – Cascade HVAC/R

Job Code: 43337

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week

Job Description:

This position is for an HVAC Technician whose primarily responsibilities are to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on a broad spectrum of test chambers including ultra-low temp, cascade refrigeration systems, chillers, ovens, and HVAC units located throughout the campus. This position will require the candidate to perform system controller upgrades, required calibrations, and retrofits to existing equipment. Other duties of this role include conducting routine and/or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of machinery and equipment. The ideal candidate will use both hand and power tools while performing tests, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of machines and equipment. The use of blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications are required.

This is a first shift position. The current first shift schedule is 4x 10s, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM. There is some flexibility with start and stop times. Occasional Friday and/or Saturday overtime may be required.

Essential Functions:

Primary responsibilities:

• Install, repair, and perform preventative maintenance of HVAC/R systems and cascade systems, environmental test chambers, and ovens.
• Perform calibration of temperature chambers, ovens, and other related devices, adjusting PID loops as necessary.
• Install and maintain piping relative to facility HVAC/R processes.
• Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Install and program system controllers for Watlow F4T, Solutions Plus, Thermotron, Envirotronics/Weiss Technik, ESPEC, etc.
• Perform thermal surveys of temperature chambers.
• Responsible for the quality of own work, for care of tools, and removal of waste and surplus after job completion.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair the facility's structure, equipment, and grounds, including all trades (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
• Install, align, dismantle, and move plant equipment in conformance with plant and facility layout.
• Performs trades work, such as carpentry or painting, in the construction, repair, or alteration of structures such as walls, roofs, or office fixtures.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience OR 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Use of common precision measuring instruments and gauges.
• Calibration-Metrology.
• ISO9001 / AS9100 experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills and teamwork.
• Journeyman or Master license, NATE (North American Technician Excellence), Refrigerant Handling (EPA 608).
• Vocational or relevant training in at least one of the following trades is required: Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, or Plumbing.
• 6 years or more experience in the operation, repair, and tuning of cascade refrigeration systems.
• 6 years or more experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
• Must be able to work on lifts and ladders, lift over 50 pounds, and work in extreme temperature and high humidity conditions either inside or outside the building as necessary.
• Must have a Universal EPA Certificate.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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