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Senior HVAC Maintenance Technician

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-01 US – Santa Monica Colorado Avenue – CA Full-time Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics

Company shared salary

5,979 CAD–8,969 CAD/mo (71,750 CAD–107,624 CAD/yr)

Market rate

6,500 CAD–9,500 CAD/mo (78,000 CAD–114,000 CAD/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance across AHUs, chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, VAVs, exhaust, dehumidifiers, and split systems-owning 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.
  • ● 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.
  • ● Minimum Requirements:
  • ● High school diploma/GED
  • ● -10+ years in HVAC maintenance, including 3-5 years in pharma/biotech or regulated GMP environments
  • ● Cleanroom HVAC experience is essential.
  • ● GMP know how: ISO cleanroom classifications, airflow visualization/smoke studies, pressurization cascades, aseptic requirements.
  • ● Technical strengths: AHUs/chillers/boilers/hydronics, humidity control, HEPA; strong controls/BMS proficiency (PID, trends, data integrity).
  • ● Validation: Sensor calibration, IQ/OQ/PQ, GDP, CAPA, Change Control.