Senior Technician - Facilities (HVAC)

FHLB Des Moines; Gresham (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Gresham, Oregon, seeks a Senior Technician-Facilities (HVAC) to support Fab 4 operations on a 6:00 AM–6:15 PM compressed front night schedule.

You will maintain HVAC and scrubber systems, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to alarms within cleanroom parameters. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, experience in manufacturing HVAC, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• HVAC knowledge and 2-year degree/certification preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing HVAC environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of facilities HVAC and scrubber systems within cleanroom parameters.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of HVAC systems.
• Respond to site HVAC alarms promptly and effectively.
• Maintain documentation and reports related to HVAC activity.
• Collaborate with engineering and management; communicate findings clearly.
• Assist with safety procedures and training in assigned areas.

Skills

Team player

Shift coordination

Maintenance logs

Building control systems

Independent work

Flexibility

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year HVAC degree/certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

Microchip has an opportunity for a Senior Technician-Facilities (HVAC) in the Site Services department at Fab 4 in Gresham, Oregon on a modified front night compressed work week shift (6:00 AM - 6:15 PM, Tue, Wed, Thu, every other Mon). This position will support semiconductor manufacturing at Fab 4.

Essential Functions

• Ensure operation of facilities HVAC and scrubber systems, buildings and equipment within cleanroom quality parameters and environmental discharge permit limitations.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of HVAC systems.
• Respond to site HVAC system alarms.
• Provide support with HVAC configuration and maintenance and maintain associated written documents and reports.
• Provide timely response and follow-up to all correspondence, maintaining open lines of communication with team members, engineering and management.
• Assist supervisors in identifying training requirements and safety procedures in assigned areas.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, assisting other trades as required.

Required Skills

• Team player.
• Ability to work with shift members and customers to identify and solve HVAC related issues.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance logs, PM’s and system monitoring.
• Operational skills with computerized building control systems and basic business computer software.
• Ability to work on projects with limited direction, identifying what needs to be done and executing work in a timely fashion.
• Flexibility to cover shifts as needed.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HVAC maintenance operations in manufacturing environment.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC industrial plant systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, compressed air, heating/cooling water systems, steam, condensate, scrubbed exhaust, process vacuum, air handling equipment and exhaust systems.
• Familiarity with Semiconductor clean rooms a plus.
• 2-year technical degree or certification in HVAC.

Special Requirements

• Participation as an active member of the Fab 4 ERT (Emergency Response Team).
• Ability to meet the requirements of the ERT physical.
• Must pass a physical, fit test and medical clearance for the usage of a tight-fitting respirator (SCBA full face mask level).
• Must maintain physical requirements for wearing SCBA full face mask level.
• Must be able and willing to travel for training purposes.

Critical Physical Requirements

• Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%; must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, seeing.
• Work environment could include slippery surfaces, noise or vibrations, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, fumes or odors, dust or gases.
• Must have manual dexterity, hearing and visual acuity (color distinction, peripheral vision and depth perception).

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Slippery surfaces, Stooping, Talking, Wet and/or Humid

Physical Requirements

Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%; must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, seeing.

Physical Requirements

Work environment could include slippery surfaces, noise or vibrations, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, fumes or odors, dust or gases. Must have manual dexterity, hearing and visual acuity (color distinction, peripheral vision and depth perception).

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.