HVAC Technician, Facilities - 2nd Shift

JOB TITLE: HVAC Technician, Facilities (50 Hour work weeks)
TOP 3 SKILLS:

1. EPA Universal Certification with 5+ years of non-construction HVAC/R service experience
2. Troubleshooting and repairing chillers, RTUs, cooling towers, air handlers, and refrigeration units
3. Client/WebCTRL monitoring and controls (VFDs, PLCs)

LOCATION: Fremont, CA
DURATION: 3+ Month Contract to Hire
RATE RANGE: $35-40/hr

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our Palo Alto Facilities Operations team is seeking an HVAC/R Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize the HVAC and refrigeration systems that support its manufacturing environments. The technician will handle preventive, general, and emergency maintenance while working alongside engineers, technicians, and sustainability experts to keep systems running at peak efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Facilities contractor scopes of work, including job walks, LOTO confirmation, pre/post-job scope reviews, and ensuring contractors follow our standards
• Diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on refrigeration units, air handlers, chillers, and HVAC infrastructure
• Monitor system performance using Client and WebCTRL
• Maintain industrial and mechanical equipment as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on HVAC needs in production and common areas
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for recurring issues
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and energy efficiency standards
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, system performance, and parts inventory
• Support commissioning of new systems and retrofits
• Use equipment drawings and manuals to maintain and troubleshoot equipment
• Identify and request parts needed for jobs
• Communicate equipment issues to leadership and drive solutions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience as an HVAC Technician (non-construction)
• EPA Universal Certification (required)
• Must know the components of cooling towers and RTUs
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, O&M manuals, and parts lists
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently and with all levels of management
• Proactive, safety-first problem solver comfortable in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal English
• Willing to travel between Bay Area R&D sites

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Split, rooftop, and packaged AC units; furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, chillers, air handlers, VAVs, ductwork, thermostats, and control systems
• Motor replacements; pump, fitting, and pipe repair/replacement
• Brazing and welding
• Refrigerant handling; vacuum pumps and gauges
• VFDs, PLCs, and automated control systems
• Deionized water systems
• Mechanical emergency shutdown procedures
• CMMS software
• Hand and power tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Crane/rigging experience
• Additional HVAC/R certifications

EDUCATION:

• No degree specified; EPA Universal Certification required