Lead HVAC Plant Technician

Bora Pharmaceuticals Inc; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Retirement savings plans

PTO and flexible work

Professional development

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Lead HVAC Plant Technician to oversee HVAC activities across facilities. You will operate and maintain boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and associated systems, coordinating with vendors and contractors.

Strong leadership and extensive HVAC knowledge are essential for this role. Ideal candidates have five years of HVAC experience with leadership, plus licenses and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years active HVAC experience or related fields, with at least two years in a lead role.
• Ability to pass an HVAC competency test including electrical, mechanical, ventilation and boiler questions.
• Proficiency in HVAC systems, controls and tools.
• Ability to read drawings and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department.
• Schedule work and repairs.
• Communicate with supervisors and others on important issues.
• Meet with contractors and department heads to coordinate and schedule work.
• On‑call rotation for alarms (BMS, fire, security).
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC equipment for performance and energy efficiency.
• Monitor building automation systems and respond to alerts or failures.
• Schedule and supervise HVAC technicians and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Motivate others

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC certification

Boiler license (2B)

Associate degree preferred

Tools

HVAC controls

Job description

About Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals

About Bora Bora Pharmaceuticals is a premier international contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in formulation development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and packaging of complex oral solid dose, liquid, semi‑solid, biologics, and sterile injectable pharmaceutical products. From our world‑class sites in North America and Asia, we deliver drug products with unparalleled quality to more than 100 markets around the world. Bora’s teams, technologies, and facilities work seamlessly together to enable our clients to deliver much‑needed therapeutics to patients worldwide. At Bora Pharmaceuticals, we see it as our mission, our duty, and our responsibility, to make our success and our customers’ success more certain.

Lead HVAC Plant Technician

The Lead HVAC Plant Technician will lead and coordinate HVAC activities across all facilities. Operate and maintain facility utilities including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, dryers, dust collectors, house vacuum, RTO and air handlers. Assist the supervisor and department with support and other tasks and delegate tasks to HVAC/Plant Technician. Coordinate HVAC department, train and guide others in department, coordinate with vendors and contractors for department needs. Have high knowledge of boilers and boiler systems, air‑handling units, air conditioning systems, cooling towers, chillers and their ancillary components. The ability to diagnose and repair minor issues when they arise and or determine when a contractor is required. Schedule repairs internally and externally, acquire parts for said repairs. Generate work orders for the team and assign them to team members.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the department.
• Schedule work and repairs.
• Communicate with supervisors and others on important issues.
• Meet with contractors and department heads to coordinate and schedule work.
• On‑call rotation for responding to alarms which includes BMS, fire, security, etc.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC equipment to ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency.
• Monitor building automation systems and respond to alerts or system failures.
• Schedule and supervise HVAC technicians and contractors performing installations, repairs or preventive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, building codes and environmental standards.
• Maintain records of HVAC activities, inspections and equipment performance.

Education / Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• HVAC certification from a trade school preferred.
• 2B boiler license or higher.
• Two‑year associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years active HVAC experience or related fields, with at least two years in a lead role.
• Ability to pass an HVAC competency test including electrical, mechanical, ventilation and boiler questions.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Proficiency in HVAC systems, controls and tools.
• Ability to read drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making under pressure.
• Organizational skills for managing schedules and documentation.

Compensation Range

$74,000 – $95,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions.
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs and resources.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources.

Values

At Bora, our values guide everything we do — from how we solve challenges to how we support our people. We lead with a solutions‑first mindset, strive to do the right thing, stay proactive, and above all, respect everyone. These values drive innovation, strengthen our teams, and ensure that we provide the best services to our employees and clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bora Pharmaceuticals Injectables, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. We will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or childbirth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status, public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, protected veteran status, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.