The HVAC/Plant Facility Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all plant systems in a cGMP environment including HVAC, boiler, chiller, D.I. water, compressed air, fire sprinklers, water softeners, generator, dust collection and alarm systems. This position will support our 2nd shift: 3:00pm - 11:15pm. $5,000 Sign on Bonus Essential Job Duties: Monitors and performs maintenance on the following facility systems: boiler and boiler auxiliaries, chiller and cooling tower, air handling units, pumps and associated equipment, HVAC/R units including rooftop unites and dehumidifiers, and D.I. water systems. Administers chemical treatment system. Follows all cGMP standard operating procedures and executes documentation and logbooks required in a cGMP environment. Sanitizes systems monthly or as directed by Quality Assurance. Responsible for parts procurement and spare parts inventory. Schedules, coordinates project work and supervises contractual labor. Directly oversees external vendor activities associated with plant facilities. Responsible for annual preventative maintenance inspections and certification of mechanical systems. Fabricates and installs plant equipment designed by Engineering or outside vendors. Provides production support on automated manufacturing and packaging machinery as required or as assigned. Performs job duties in accordance with all company and OSHA safety standards. Requirements: A vocational certificate or degree in HVAC/R or similar training strongly preferred. 7 years' experience in a manufacturing environment with a vocational degree or 12 years' experience working in HVAC/R with no degree. A 2nd Class B or higher license required. Previous experience working in a regulated industry strongly preferred. Experience working with Microsoft Office products required. Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities. Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification preferred. Aware of hazards associated with steam, refrigerants and treatment chemicals. Exposure/experience to GMP environments. Ability to read, understand blueprints. Ability to prioritize work schedule. Knowledge in trouble shooting PLC, Servo drives, and VFD's. Full understanding of thermos-dynamics and concepts. Physical Requirements: Standing (Moving About): 67 - 100% (Constant). Lift / Carry - Waist or Lower (25 lbs. or less): 34 - 66% (Frequent). Lift / Carry - Waist or Lower (25 to 50 lbs.): 1 - 33% (Occasional). Push / Pull (over 100 lbs.): 1 - 33% (Occasional). Required to work in excess of 40 hours in one standard work week (typically weekends) Frequently. On-call work (rotation) required. Environmental requirements: Exposure to automated machinery: 34 - 66% (Frequent). Exposure to dust: 34 - 66% (Frequent). Exposure to fumes / odors: 1 - 33% (Occasional). Exposure to electricity/electrical currents. Required use of proper safety PPE in a cGMP environment (including use of a respirator). Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC. will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or child birth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.