HVAC / Facilities Technician
9 days ago
Philadelphia
Job Description Position: HVAC / Facilities Technician — Food Manufacturing Location: Philadelphia, PA Reports to: Maintenance Manager Role Summary The HVAC / Facilities Technician ensures reliable, safe, and sanitary environmental conditions across candy/snack/bakery and RTE production areas. This includes maintaining temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and filtered airflow to meet product quality requirements and food safety standards (GMP/CGMP). The technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes air handling units, make‑up air units, chillers, dehumidifiers, and HVAC controls supporting production, sanitation, and packaging environments. Key Responsibilities Environmental Control & Compliance • Maintain temperature, humidity, and pressurization for candy, chocolate, and RTE areas., • Verify airflow direction, filtration performance (MERV/HEPA), and sanitation readiness., • Support allergen‑control zoning, sanitation windows, and pre‑operation checks. Operations Monitoring & Performance • Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration equipment., • Monitor BAS/BMS, system trends, alarms, and operational efficiency., • Minimize downtime through proactive testing and scheduled maintenance., • Disassemble, clean, inspect, and repair motors, dampers, and valves., • Diagnose and repair systems/components related to building automation. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance • Perform PMs on controls, motors, fans, belts, filters, and chillers., • Conduct monthly inspections and annual chiller maintenance., • Execute corrective maintenance and complete work orders., • Collaborate with engineering on HVAC modifications and replacements. Controls, Airflow & Energy • Monitor supply/outdoor air volumes, return air, temperatures, and humidity., • Recommend control modifications for stability, product protection, and efficiency., • Diagnose automation/controls issues and coordinate with controls vendors. Documentation, CMMS & Parts • Maintain CMMS records, work orders, reliability logs, and part usage., • Manage parts inventory and order HVAC components and supplies., • Prepare accurate documentation to support food safety and regulatory audits. Safety & Communication • Follow LOTO, fall protection, man‑lift, confined space, and electrical safety., • Communicate effectively with production, sanitation, quality, and engineering., • Participate in nights/weekends on‑call rotation. Required Qualifications • High school diploma/GED and HVAC‑specific technical training., • EPA 608 Universal certification., • Proficiency with BAS/BMS (e.g., Metasys) and CMMS., • Ability to read service manuals, schematics, and technical documents., • Knowledge of CGMP requirements for food manufacturing environments. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with air‑ and water‑cooled chillers, dehumidifiers, MAUs, VAVs., • Confined space, fall protection, and lift operation training., • Strong data analysis skills for HVAC trends and reliability insights Core Competencies • Technical HVAC/R Mastery, • Food Safety, CGMP Understanding, & Safety Compliance, • Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis, • Documentation Accuracy & CMMS Use, • Continuous Improvement & Energy Awareness Physical Requirements • Ability to stand, walk, climb, and work in confined spaces and rooftops., • Lift up to 50 lbs., • Work in hot, cold, noisy, or humid production environments., • Wear PPE such as gloves, hearing protection, hairnets, and safety glasses. Competency Matrix Competency Description Proficiency Level Technical HVAC/R Mastery Diagnose, repair, and optimize HVAC systems in production & RTE zones. 4 BAS/BMS & Controls Use BAS to trend/diagnose, adjust sequences, and interpret alarms. 4 Food Safety & CGMP Validate airflow, filtration, and environmental controls supporting GMP/CGMP. 4 Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Execute PMs, maintain logs, and identify optimization opportunities. 4 Troubleshooting & RCA Apply structured problem‑solving and verify corrective actions. 4 Documentation & CMMS Complete accurate work orders and maintain audit‑ready records. 4 Safety Compliance Follow LOTO, fall protection, confined space, and PPE practices. 4 Communication Collaborate with production, QA, sanitation, and engineering teams. 4 Customer Focus Balance production needs with compliance and system stability. 3–4 Continuous Improvement Suggest improvements to controls, PM tasks, and energy efficiency. 3–4