Senior HVAC Facilities Tech D – 9/80 Schedule

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Malabar, FL is seeking a Facilities Technician, Level D, with advanced HVAC expertise to support the safe operation of facility heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.

You will perform complex troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs, serving as a technical resource for the facilities team. The role involves coordinating with contractors, documenting work in the CMMS, ensuring safety practices, and providing guidance to junior technicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years prior experience, or 2 year AA Degree and 4 years prior experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and repair complex HVAC equipment and system issues
• Working knowledge of refrigeration principles, airflow, HVAC electrical circuits, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and equipment manuals
• Experience using HVAC diagnostic equipment, including electrical meters, refrigeration gauges, temperature instruments, and leak detectors
• Ability to prioritize work, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with facility personnel and contractors
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance
• Availability for on-call coverage (approximately once every 4-6 weeks)

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair HVAC equipment, including air-handling units, rooftops, and ancillary components
• Diagnose mechanical, refrigeration, electrical, and controls issues using test equipment, drawings, schematics, and docs
• Perform preventive maintenance: filters, belts, lubrication, coils, and condensate systems
• Maintain and repair refrigeration circuits; recover, evacuate, charge, and leak-test systems
• Troubleshoot thermostats, sensors, actuators, dampers, VFDs, and control sequences
• Use building automation systems to monitor operation, investigate alarms, review trends, and adjust as needed
• Identify recurring failures and recommend corrective actions or replacements
• Plan work, identify materials, and coordinate outages to minimize disruption
• Document completed work, equipment condition, refrigerant activity, and follow-up needs in CMMS
• Coordinate contractor work, communicate needs, and document completion
• Provide guidance to less-experienced technicians
• Follow safety requirements including lockout/tagout and safe work practices
• Support general facilities maintenance and respond to urgent HVAC issues
• Participate in after-hours or on-call coverage as required

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Electrical circuits

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

CMMS documentation

On-call availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA Degree (2-year)

Tools

HVAC diagnostic equipment

Electrical meters

Refrigeration gauges

Temperature instruments

Leak detectors

CMMS

Building automation systems

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Malabar, FL is seeking a Facilities Technician, Level D, with advanced HVAC expertise to support the safe operation of facility heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.

You will perform complex troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs, serving as a technical resource for the facilities team. The role involves coordinating with contractors, documenting work in the CMMS, ensuring safety practices, and providing guidance to junior technicians.