Senior HVAC Maintenance Technician

What youll do

• Lead preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance across AHUs chillers boilers heat exchangers VAVs exhaust dehumidifiers and split systemsowning temperature humidity airflow and pressurization in GMP spaces.
• Ensure cleanroom compliance with ISO 14644: HEPA integrity airflow patterns recovery times and differential pressures; support aseptic areas and gowning zones.
• Optimize and troubleshoot BMS/EMS/SCADA (Siemens Allen-Bradley Johnson Controls): tune PID loops rationalize alarms adjust sequences of operation and document via change control.
• Coordinate calibration (temperature RH pressure flow) and support IQ/OQ/PQ with solid validation documentation.
• Drive investigations and CAPA using RCA methods (5-Why Fishbone) and maintain impeccable cGMP/GDP records and SOPs.
• Champion audit readiness (FDA/EU GMP) and keep systems in a validated state.
• Improve energy and performance: VFDs heat recovery demand-based ventilation and smart control strategies.
• Plan and execute outages/turnarounds/capital projects with contractors materials and risk assessments.
• Lead safety culture (LOTO confined space hot work arc-flash; EPA 608 refrigerants) and mentor junior techs.
• Manage spares and CMMS workflows; partner closely with Quality Manufacturing Engineering Validation and Operations.

What youll bring

• Education: Technical diploma/apprenticeship in HVAC/Mechanical/Building Services; bachelors in Mechanical/Building is a plus.
• Experience: 610 years in HVAC maintenance including 35 years in pharma/biotech or regulated GMP environments; cleanroom HVAC experience is essential.
• Technical strengths: AHUs/chillers/boilers/hydronics humidity control HEPA; strong controls/BMS proficiency (PID trends data integrity).
• GMP knowhow: ISO cleanroom classifications airflow visualization/smoke studies pressurization cascades aseptic requirements.
• Validation: Sensor calibration IQ/OQ/PQ GDP CAPA Change Control.
• Diagnostics: Advanced troubleshooting basics of vibration analysis and thermography; instrumentation (anemometers micromanometers particle counters data loggers).
• Certifications: Safety training preferred; manufacturer training on chillers/controls and GxP/cleanroom courses are a plus.
• Soft skills: Clear communication teamwork stakeholder management decisive under time pressure meticulous documentation.
• Physical: Lift 50 lbs ladders/heights/mechanical spaces PPE for labs/cleanrooms after-hours/on-call rotation.

Why this role

• Impact that matters: Your work directly supports compliant manufacturing and product quality.
• Variety and ownership: Complex systems cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Growth and mentorship: Be the SME and coach for a high-performing team.

Interested Apply to join our Technical Operations team in Santa Monica or Tarzana and help us keep mission-critical environments running flawlessly.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $71749.60 - 107624.40 . Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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