Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician- Central Utilities

Primary Objective:
We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician- Central Utilities, to join the team in Austin.

Shift: C-Shift Thursday-Saturday, alternating Wednesdays.

Major Areas of Accountability:

Operations expert for cooling systems (chillers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, process cooling water, water treatment). Ability to remove and charge refrigerants for chiller systems.
Operations expert for HVAC systems (FTU’s, make-up air handler units, air flow patterns, cleanroom filters, DX units)
Clear understanding of requirements behind sustaining a cleanroom (characterization, instrumentation, filters, and general materials)
Operations expert for hot water systems (boilers), compressed air system, process vacuum. Ability to work on boilers and make repairs.
Operations expert for scrubbing systems and general exhaust
Responsible for operating and maintaining equipment and alarm response.
Mechanical inclination and ability to make or assist with repairs
Ability to obtain bids, issue purchase reqs, and schedule and coordinate necessary work with contractors as needed.
Maintain inventory and spare parts
Responsible for reviewing and ensuring preventative maintenance are completed to spec and to planned schedule. Responsible for system upkeep and implementing or modify PM’s accordingly.
Active lead in department operations and SPC meetings
SPC monitoring in accordance with facilities specs
Support root cause analysis on incidents
Work within defined technical processes and procedures
Initiate and drive continuous improvements, strive for impact
Ability to adapt and move quickly to accomplish goals
Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles
Adhere to environmental health and safety policies
Ability to complete job hazard assessments alongside contractors and internal teams
Collaborate cross-departmentally, escalate as required
Clear and effective communication
Maintenance and creation of standard operating procedures
Detail-oriented record keeping and reporting
Ability to take care of tasks as required to maintain a facility
Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack

Required Qualifications:

Education: a relevant completed vocational/professional training of at least 3 years
Experience: 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, boiler repairs
Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, mechanical aptitude, minor electrical and controls proficiency
Certification: HVAC: EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant

Physical Requirements:
Ability to at times work in a cleanroom environment
Ability to work in a manufacturing setting that includes bending or crouching

Desired Qualifications:

Proficiency in AutoCAD
Electrical proficiency