Senior HVAC Technologist, Facilities

Edwards Lifesciences; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Edwards Lifesciences in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior HVAC Technologist, Facilities to oversee day-to-day operation, upkeep, and reliability of facility systems, ensuring a safe and compliant manufacturing environment. The role focuses on rooftop units (RTUs), preventive maintenance, and timely repair of HVAC/R components.

You will work with cross-functional teams and external contractors to minimize downtime and support life-changing patient solutions.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent with 7 years of experience maintaining commercial or industrial HVAC systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, lubrication, pneumatic, boiler, and/or autoclave.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a subject matter expert for HVAC systems and support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on rooftop units (RTUs) and associated HVAC equipment.
• Diagnose and repair HVAC/R system failures, including electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration-related issues.
• Troubleshoot compressors, motors, fans, control circuits, sensors, thermostats, contactors, relays, and VFDs.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency service calls to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to evaluate processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide training and guidance to lower level technicians.

Connaissances

HVAC systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety/compliance

Team collaboration

Documentation

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

HVAC-related certification

Outils

CMMS

MS Office

Description du poste

The patients we serve are at the heart of Edwards Lifesciences’ culture. We help our teams achieve this mission by building safe, clean, and innovative workspaces so our people can feel effective with their work. As part of our Facilities team, we’ll provide you with the resources needed to ensure you can keep our offices, plants, and facilities running smoothly so they may be a supportive and dynamic place to work. Your commitment to creating an effective and healthy working environment helps co-workers connect and feel engaged, allowing teams around the world to better contribute and focus their renewed energies on the patients we support.

The Senior HVAC Technologist, Facilities is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation, upkeep, and reliability of facility systems and infrastructure to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment. is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing facility HVAC systems, with a primary focus on rooftop units (RTUs). This position performs preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and equipment upgrades to ensure reliable operation of building environmental systems. The role requires advanced HVAC/R technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently diagnose and repair mechanical and refrigeration components, while maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external contractors, the Senior Technician helps ensure reliability, uninterrupted business operations, and a workplace that enables teams to focus on delivering life-changing solutions for patients.

How you'll make an impact:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for HVAC systems and support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.


• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on rooftop units (RTUs) and associated HVAC equipment, that includes but is not limited to the following:


• Inspect, clean, and replace air filters according to maintenance schedules.


• Clean evaporator and condenser coils to maintain system efficiency and performance.


• Inspect belts, pulleys, motors, bearings, dampers, and electrical components.


• Verify proper refrigerant levels, airflow, temperature differentials, and equipment operating parameters.


• Perform a wider range of routine, which may include on-call and weekend work orders including employee moves, office set ups and changes, setup and tear down of furniture and fixtures, meetings, events, and conferences with high customer satisfaction while adhering to company standards.


• Diagnose and repair HVAC/R system failures, including electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration-related issues.


• Troubleshoot compressors, motors, fans, control circuits, sensors, thermostats, contactors, relays, and VFDs.


• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.


• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency service calls to minimize operational downtime.


• Perform daily logging and inspection of facilities systems including production facility environmental support systems to ensure operations within specifications.


• Obtain quotes and initiate purchase requests for maintenance and renovation work.


• Assign scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance routines to Technicians, supervise and verify execution.


• Apply in-depth knowledge of processes in the use of machines to ensure successful outcomes, devise complex process changes, and ensure knowledge transfer to other levels of technicians.


• Diagnose fails on a wider range of complex equipment, as well as scheduling regular maintenance, and validates user operation in an effort to avoid program down time, and providing expertise and guidance in resolving complex failures.


• Check for failures in equipment and perform or supervise corrective actions to affected areas that have down time, including conducting and writing impact assessment reports of incidents, exception work orders (EWOs), Equipment Non-conformance Reports (ENCRs), and Out of Tolerance (OOTs).


• Troubleshoot, as well as anticipate issues, and propose solutions to limit downtime and keep production on schedule


• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimal operations.


• Provide training, coaching, guidance, and information to lower level technicians.


• Other incidental duties as assigned.

What you'll need (Required):

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent with 7 years of experience maintaining commercial or industrial HVAC systems


• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, lubrication, pneumatic, boiler, and/or autoclave

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Certification in a related area - HVAC, electrician, welding, machining, etc.


• Experience working in a regulated industry


• Good communication skills


• Good computer skills, including MS Office and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)


• Ability to use hand and power tools and read and understand blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications


• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams


• Ability to represent the organization to outside contacts, e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers


• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach others, and transfer knowledge


• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.