Utility Tech-Mech Air Cond/Ref

MSD; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a skilled HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic to install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. You will work with BAS and participate in safety and quality programs.

This role requires Universal Refrigerant Certification and several years of hands-on experience in large-scale HVAC systems, with strong problem-solving and teamwork capabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Universal Refrigerant Certification is required.
• HVAC/Refrigeration trade school with 650 hours and 3+ years of experience or equivalent mix of school and hands-on work.
• Formal apprenticeship or recognized training in HVAC/Refrigeration is preferred.
• Military experience in refrigeration/AC is considered relevant.
• Proficiency with Building Automation/Control interfaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, repair and troubleshoot refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
• Operate and monitor BAS to ensure system performance and compliance with procedures.
• Respond to alarms and perform routine maintenance from work orders and checklists.
• Maintain required labelling, safety permits, and training records.
• Assist with planning, procurement and scheduling using CMMS systems.
• Interface with supervisors on equipment status and parts requirements.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Maintenance Processes

Preventive Maintenance

Refrigeration Systems

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Universal Refrigerant Certification

HVAC/Refrigeration trade school with 650 hours

3+ years of relevant experience

Formal Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Apprenticeship (DOL approved)

Military training equivalent (refrigeration/AC)

Active certification in universal technician refrigerant handling

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

FUNCTION: Including but not limited to

Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor and direction of the maintenance team leader, installs, maintains, operates, calibrates, repairs and troubleshoots refrigeration, air conditioning and air volume equipment and associated control systems. In compliance with operating procedures, Company and Government regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Procedures, assures the quality of our products and services are of the highest priority. HVAC mechanics will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant quality manner. HVAC mechanics are part of the Utilities Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or “system imposed” limits. Based on business needs, Utilities Technicians will perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common. Work assignments, building and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e.g., CMMS data, planning, procurement, and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate, and maintain work for others.

EQUIPMENT: Including but not limited to

Portable and fixed power and hand tools oxyacetylene torch, chemical cleaning equipment, protective clothing and safety devices, gauge manifolds, electronic/electric/pneumatic measuring devices, two-way radios, portable vacuum pumps, various refrigerant/heat transfer/lubrication media containers and handling equipment, maintenance rigging equipment. BAS keyboard/CRI ad CFC (chlorofluorocarbons), HCFC, and HFC leak detection reclaiming, recycling, recovery systems.

DUTIES: Including but not limited to

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, repairs/overhauls, and operates air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, pumps, evaporators, expansion valves, solenoid valves, controls, condensers, and related components.
• Ensures compliance with CFC regulations and certification requirements, minimizing refrigerant losses and maximizing recovery through effective leak detection, maintenance procedures, and the use of reclaiming, recycling, and recovery equipment.
• Troubleshoots and adjusts HVAC systems and air volume control equipment to maintain proper temperature, humidity, and airflow conditions.
• Monitors and measures HVAC filter pressure drop and replaces filters as necessary while observing all system integrity and safety requirements.
• Cleans HVAC coils, evaporators, and condensers using chemicals, compressed air, specialized cleaning agents, high-pressure wash units, and other approved methods to maintain equipment performance.
• Repairs and adjusts refrigeration systems to maintain design parameters, including temperature, pressure, and level control.
• Utilizes Building Automation Systems (BAS) to monitor lyophilization systems, manufacturing and research environments, refrigeration units, incubators, and related equipment. Operates BAS terminals to monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain system performance consistent with required operating conditions while adhering to change control procedures.
• Responds to alarms generated by monitoring systems and makes routine decisions regarding response priorities. Escalates unusual problems and situations to supervision as appropriate. Carries a radio as directed to support timely communication of issues. Works from work orders and preventive maintenance checklists and maintains required work records and logs in a cGMP-compliant manner, including daily labor documentation.
• Performs routine rigging and alignment work required for refrigeration system maintenance.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with supervisors regarding equipment status, system conditions, parts requirements, and work activities.
• Operates refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclaiming equipment to minimize environmental impact and maintains applicable certifications required by regulations.
• Completes all required department training, including orientation, SOP, safety, and other assigned training programs.
• Attends and actively participates in HAZOPs, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and other quality, safety, environmental, and operational training programs.
• Assists technicians, supervisors, and planners in preparing labor and material estimates.
• Supports supervision in assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing work order requests using maintenance management systems.
• Makes recommendations and prepares requests for spare parts, stockroom inventory, tools, and related maintenance materials.
• Consults with supervisors and fellow mechanics on troubleshooting and problem resolution and keeps supervision informed of equipment and operational issues.
• Writes, executes, and completes required safety permits.
• Performs annual field verification activities for EL qualifications.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Required

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
2. Universal Refrigerant Certification
3. Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least six (6) months full-time emphasis (650 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls. At least three (3) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls. This includes but is not limited to servicing:
   • at least 20-Ton HVAC/Refrigeration systems and/or servicing low temperature refrigeration systems.
   • ability to interface with automated building/refrigeration control systems.
4. Completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent.
5. Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program. Three years recent full-time military experience maintaining and troubleshooting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.
6. Held the position of Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic at our Company, WestPoint,PA within the last seven (7) years.
7. Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least three (3) months full-time emphasis (325 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls. At least five (5) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls. This includes but is not limited to servicing:
   • at least 20-Ton HVAC/Refrigeration systems and/or servicing low temperature refrigeration systems.
   • ability to interface with automated building/refrigeration control systems.
8. No formal education with at least ten (10) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls. This includes but is not limited to servicing:
   • at least 20-Ton HVAC/Refrigeration systems and/or servicing low temperature refrigeration systems.
   • ability to interface with automated building/refrigeration control systems.

Desirable

• Specific HVAC, Refrigeration, and/or Direct Digital Control vendor training programs.
• Recent experience maintaining centrifugal chillers, cascade refrigeration systems, screw compressors, and DOC systems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems.
• Experience calibrating HVAC associated instrumentation.

Equipment or Machinery Operated:

Portable and fixed power and hand tools, oxyacetylene torch, chemical cleaning equipment, protective clothing and safety devices, gauge manifolds, electronic/electric/pneumatic measuring devices, two-way radios, portable vacuum pumps, various refrigerant/heat transfer/lubrication media containers and handling equipment, maintenance rigging equipment, and BAS keyboard/CRI, and CFC leak detection, reclaiming, recycling, recovery systems.

Special Skills or Abilities:

Ability to read refrigeration/HVAC drawings and electronic/electric/pneumatic. Control schematics; ability to analyze air conditioning and refrigeration problems and take corrective action; ability to upload and download programs and utilize computer-based Building Automation Systems for trouble shooting and monitoring system performance. Mechanical aptitude. Required to complete certification as a Universal Technician in refrigerant transition and recovery in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part82, SubpartF.

Special Job Features:

Heavy lifting, use and handling of solvent, acids and heat transfer media, heat and cold, dust and dirt, subject to immunization, safety shoes and glasses, subject to emergency call-in, refrigerant handling, working in confined spaces and roofs and at heights, possible work in areas of potentially infectious agents and available at all times during work shift to answer emergencies. May be required to carry a pager and/or a radio. Subject to immunizations.

Remarks:

• Required to take immunizations as prescribed by our Company's Health Services Department.
• Must wear Company issued uniform per our Company's SOP.
• Position is subject to a probationary period.

Required Skills:

HVAC Systems, Maintenance Processes, Preventive Maintenance, Refrigeration Systems, Troubleshooting

Preferred Skills:

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Not Applicable

VISA Sponsorship:

Not Applicable

Travel Requirements:

Not Applicable

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Applicable

Valid Driving License:

Not Applicable

Hazardous Material(s):

Not Applicable

Job Posting End Date:

11/30/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.