**Position Overview**
The Technician 3, HVAC/Refrigeration is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems/equipment. This role ensures these systems meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturing and storage environments. Additionally, this role is responsible for conducting regular inspections and preventative maintenance on HVAC/R systems to ensure they are operating within the required specifications.
**Company Overview**
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.
We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive-what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!
Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.
Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: Description**
**What You'll Do**
+ Performs routine and preventative maintenance, reporting of the complex heating, ventilation, air condition and refrigeration systems and equipment of the site with limited or no direct supervision.
+ Reports complex HVAC issues to management and plant engineering.
+ Oversees installation of equipment, as required.
+ Leads large projects related to HVAC systems, such as air handler replacements, cold room upgrades or replacements.
+ Provides recommendations to management in developing and implementing HVAC maintenance schedules.
+ Mentors or provides training to other departments or HVAC technicians.
+ Provides recommendations in developing and implementing maintenance and repair plans for HVAC systems and equipment.
+ Completes specialized training programs focused on HVAC systems to stay up to date on current best HVAC practices and HEPA certification.
+ Follows all safety protocols and guidelines.
+ Performs and manages certifications for Fume Hoods, Laminar flow hoods, and Biosafety Cabinet's.
+ Routinely tests and certifies HEPA filters to prescribed schedule.
+ Assists in the building and maintaining of contracts with external vendors, as needed.
+ Conducts work adhering to system air balancing activities required for clean room environments, specifically pressure cascades to maintain cleanliness.
+ Assists site functions to qualify and maintain production equipment related to HVAC or Refrigeration.
+ Interacts with vendors or other departments, contractors, and disciplines to schedule repairs, maintenance, etc...
+ Works with the Building Management Systems (BMS) monitoring program to trend and review specific data relating to HVAC systems.
+ Collaborates cross functionally with Utilities, Plant Engineering, and all support groups.
+ Participates in revising or developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), as needed.
+ Supports site operations and emergency work orders during off-hours, as needed.
+ Performs other duties, as assigned.
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
+ Completion of an apprenticeship program or vocational training in HVAC work.
+ Knowledge of HVAC design principles and standards, such as ASHRAE and SMACNA.
+ Ability to analyze and interpret data to make informed decisions.
+ Ability to train or mentor others.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
+ Ability to lift and move heavy equipment.
+ Knowledge of system air balancing activities required for clean room environments and pressure cascades.
+ Must be able to support 24/7 manufacturing facility, including shift, on-call, and weekends.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or GED.
+ 4-6 years of experience as an HVAC technician in a manufacturing environment.
+ Experience troubleshooting and repairing refrigerant systems and testing and certifying HEPA filters.
+ Completion of an apprenticeship or vocational training in HVAC.
+ Universal Refrigerant Recovery Certification (EPA 608 Certification).
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, applied engineering or another relevant field.
+ Prior experience as an HVAC technician in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment.
+ Prior experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment.
+ Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or equivalent work order management experience.
+ Prior experience with starting, commissioning, and validating HVAC equipment.
+ H3 Certification.
+ HVAC/Refrigeration Certification.
**Physical Requirements:**
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to:
+ Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection.
+ May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program.
+ Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck.
+ Ability to discern audible cues.
+ Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color.
+ Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc...
+ Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours.
+ Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours.
+ Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers.
+ Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 lbs.
+ Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions.
+ Will work in warm/cold environments ranging from 0-115 F.
+ Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
+ Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces.
+ Will work in heights greater than 4 feet.
_To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid._
**EEO Information**
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
**ADA Information**
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ( ).
**Job Locations** _US-NC-Holly Springs_
**Posted Date** _3 weeks ago_ _(2/25/ :06 AM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _ _
**_Category_** _Utility Operation_
**_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Biotechnologies_

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