Lead Facilities Tech – Multi-Craft & Reliability

PLZ Corp; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid Life and Short-Term dis.

Voluntary life/disability/hospital/acc

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Bonus incentive programs

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician in Riverside, CA, to perform advanced troubleshooting and reliability improvements across facility systems. This role blends hands-on maintenance with engineering principles, including root cause analysis and project support.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in manufacturing facilities maintenance, strong knowledge of HVAC, PLCs, and electrical systems, and experience in capital projects.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of facilities repairs or maintenance in manufacturing facilities.
• Advanced knowledge to troubleshoot HVAC, boilers, compressors, piping/plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
• Knowledge of steam regulators, valves, fittings and pressure reducing systems.
• Experience with pipe threading, cutting, fitting, and installation.
• Experience with controls systems, PLC troubleshooting, and instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret complex schematics, blueprints, and technical documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (root cause analysis, reliability methods).
• Experience supporting capital projects and vendor coordination.
• CMMS proficiency and data-driven maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting of HVAC, boilers, chillers, piping, and electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and controls issues using engineering principles.
• Execute and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Support capital projects with vendor management, bids, installation, commissioning, and modification.
• Read, interpret, and modify blueprints, schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Monitor utilities performance and identify energy efficiency improvements.
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support production by ensuring reliability of critical utilities (compressed air, water, electrical, HVAC).
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to Facilities Associates.
• Utilize CMMS systems to track maintenance, analyze trends, and improve maintenance strategies.
• Follows compliance with all PLZ Safety, LOTO, GMP, OSHA, EPA, and Cal-OSHA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Engineering principles

Root cause analysis

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership/mentorship

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification or associate degree preferred

Tools

CMMS proficiency

PLC troubleshooting

Read blueprints/schematics

Job description

PLZ Corp is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician in Riverside, CA, to perform advanced troubleshooting and reliability improvements across facility systems. This role blends hands-on maintenance with engineering principles, including root cause analysis and project support.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in manufacturing facilities maintenance, strong knowledge of HVAC, PLCs, and electrical systems, and experience in capital projects.