HVAC/R Operations Technician

Micron; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron's Facilities Team seeks an HVAC/R Operations Technician for our Boise, Idaho wafer fabrication facility. You will work with skilled trades to operate and maintain critical systems essential for production, with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and collaboration.

The role requires 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, a commitment to quality records, and the ability to troubleshoot complex HVAC/R equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in HVAC/R, building upkeep, or manufacturing.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and rotate days/nights regularly.
• Must wear fab-cleanroom garments and PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of HVAC/R systems, including chiller plants, compressed air, heating/cooling water systems, cleanroom HVAC/R, process exhaust, and general building HVAC/R.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep accurate records for maintenance, testing, calibrations, and parts stocking.
• Monitor systems through rounds, readings, and alarm surveillance; diagnose faults using P&ID drawings and diagrams.
• Respond quickly to system failures and alarms to restore equipment with minimal downtime.
• Interpret refrigeration cycles, electrical schematics, and operational data to support issue resolution and optimization.
• Uphold safety standards including LOTO and NFPA 70E; participate as ERT member.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal customers while safely handling gases and chemicals.
• Meet physical job demands including lifting 25–40 pounds, standing long shifts, and navigating confined spaces.

Skills

HVAC/R knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Reading schematics & diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Micron’s Facilities Team is seeking an HVAC/R Operations Technician to support its new wafer fabrication facility in Boise, Idaho. This position is ideal for a motivated, versatile professional with a strong work ethic and a high degree of integrity. In this role, you will work collaboratively with skilled trades maintenance technicians to operate and maintain critical systems and equipment that support detailed maintenance activities. Success in this position requires reliability, initiative, and a genuine commitment to Micron’s core values: People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of mechanical and HVAC/R systems, including chiller plants, compressed air, heating and cooling water systems, cleanroom HVAC/R, process exhaust, and general building HVAC/R.
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on complex facilities equipment, ensuring compliance with local HVAC/R codes, maintaining accurate records for maintenance, testing, and calibrations, and ordering and managing equipment as needed.
• Monitor systems through regular rounds, readings, and alarm surveillance; diagnose faults and alarms using P&ID drawings, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical data such as pressure and temperature.
• Respond quickly and optimally to system failures and alarm conditions to restore equipment to service with minimal downtime.
• Interpret refrigeration cycles, electrical schematics, and operational data to support resolving system issues, maintenance, and system optimization.
• Uphold rigorous safety standards, including LOTO and NFPA 70E protocols, and contribute as a trained first responder on the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal customers while safely working with gases and chemicals used in production and maintenance processes.
• Meet physical job demands, including lifting and carrying 25–40 pounds, performing light assembly with hand tools, standing for extended shifts, walking up to several miles, and safely navigating confined spaces, uneven terrain, and tasks requiring bending, crouching, or kneeling.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 on/4 off and 4 on/3 off) and switch from days to nights every 4 months, with the ability to move to different shifts to support facilities as required by business needs.
• 1 year of experience in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, building upkeep, or manufacturing.
• The ability to always wear fab‑specific clean room garments (100%) to prevent human contamination of products, and occasionally wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), such as a chemical apron and face shield (approximately 1% of the time).