HVAC Technician

States considered: Michigan

Role Description

This is a 1st shift position.

Working within a Reliability Based Maintenance environment, the HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining the company's heating, ventilating, airconditioning and refrigeration systems. They assemble, install, operate, calibrate, diagnose, dismantle, and repair all types of domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration/chiller units, and a wide variety of heating / air conditioning / ventilating systems as well as humidity control and air balance systems.

The HVAC Technician will be responsible for the following activities:

• Performing preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to HVAC equipment including but not limited to air handling units, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, motors, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and compressors.
• Operating Building Automation Systems (BAS) and equipment control systems. They are also responsible for staying current with older technologies as well as stateoftheart technologies, such as direct digital control (DDC) systems, etc.
• Provides training to other technicians with respect to operation and maintenance of HVAC equipment and systems to maintain the equipment in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc).
• Serves as maintenance advisor to provide input to projects in areas of equipment design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, project scope, and followup.
• Position requires daily or frequent interaction with Engineering Director, Maintenance Manager, Production Management and Supervision, Engineers, Quality Operations, Maintenance Technicians, Production Operators, Contractors, and Vendors.
• Position requires the ability to be on-call periodically during off hours and weekends.
• Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and a proactive maintenance of systems and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for conducting air balancing within the manufacturing spaces to ensure proper air flow patterns.
• Conducts testing and certification of HEPA filtration within the classified areas of the manufacturing facility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Journeyman Certificate with 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment or a Technical/Vocational School diploma with 2 - 4 years of related work experience.
• Must be certified as a "Universal" technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F through the Proper Refrigerant Practices Program approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• A valid driver's license is required for this position in order to operate company vehicles. The HVAC person must be able to pass the test to obtain a Forklift license.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical/bio-technology industry preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge in relevant technical areas. Understanding of GMP manufacturing processes, equipment, and facilities preferred.
• Cognizance of the state-of-the-art technology in the industry to ensure the company utilizes current technology.
• Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization. Can articulate issues and solutions to the team. Can produce effective project reports and presentations.
• Can analyze problems and provide support in determining appropriate corrective and preventative actions, with minimal assistance.
• Capable of simultaneously managing multiple assignments. Prioritizes own work. Flexible and responsive to changes.
• Colleague is frequently exposed to airborne particles and must work near moving mechanical parts and high surface temperatures, chemicals, and non-temperature-controlled environments. The noise level in some work environments can be loud. Use of appropriate PPE is required.
• Colleague must not have a known allergy to Penicillin or Cephalosporin due to products manufactured in facility.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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