Senior Facilities & Critical Utilities Lead

WuXi Chemistry; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi Chemistry seeks a Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure 24/7 operational readiness of lab, data center, and facility infrastructure. You will oversee HVAC, electrical, PW systems, and critical utilities, while leading a team and coordinating vendors to maintain safety, compliance, and reliability.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance across a diverse asset portfolio, monitoring via BMS/EMS, and rapid response to alarms or emergencies in a high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi‑craft facilities maintenance in mission‑critical environments.
• Advanced hands‑on experience with HVAC, UPS, generators, switchgear, and PW infra.
• Strong knowledge of BMS/EMS for monitoring and control.
• Proven leadership or vendor management experience preferred.
• Able to work in a 24/7 operation and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on lab equipment, HVAC, electrical systems, UPS, and PW infrastructure.
• Monitor and service clean utilities and water/steam systems via BMS/EMS.
• Maintain data center cooling, CRACs, AHUs, and condensers; manage airflow and contamination controls.
• Diagnose faults and coordinate rapid response to alarms and downtime events.
• Lead facilities team, coordinate vendors, and ensure safety and compliance.
• Oversee grounds, winter operations, and record-keeping for systems and parts.

Skills

Multi-craft experience

Facilities leadership

HVAC systems

UPS & power systems

Vendor management

BMS/EMS proficiency

Tools

Boilers

Deaerators

Cooling Towers

Air Compressors

Electrical Switchgear

PW infrastructure

Job description

WuXi Chemistry seeks a Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure 24/7 operational readiness of lab, data center, and facility infrastructure. You will oversee HVAC, electrical, PW systems, and critical utilities, while leading a team and coordinating vendors to maintain safety, compliance, and reliability.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance across a diverse asset portfolio, monitoring via BMS/EMS, and rapid response to alarms or emergencies in a high‑reliability environment.