HVAC Technician
Talascend is currently seeking an HVAC Technician for a contract to opportunity with our client in Andover, Massachusetts.
Shift: 3rd Shift, Tuesday-Saturday
Hours: 10PM – 6:30AM (30min un-paid lunch)
Overview
Join a growing team of facilities management professionals supporting the 24/7 operations of a leading life sciences organization’s campus. The role involves operational maintenance of HVAC systems, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliable performance to maximize asset uptime and support continuous facility operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain continuous operation of all HVAC-related building systems, including controls, BAS, electrical, and temperature control systems.
- Execute preventive, corrective, and reliability maintenance procedures with teammates and vendor partners.
- Conduct building rounds, maintain detailed logs and data sheets, and ensure regulatory compliance and safety requirements are met.
- Enter detailed comments into work order database for documentation and referencing.
- Provide customer interface and support, assisting with planning, scheduling, and document management.
- Identify hazards, implement remediation measures, and complete safety training programs.
- Collaborate with vendor partners to follow work authorization procedures and incident response protocols.
- Accept and log complaints, status updates, and follow-up calls in CMMS database.
- Take immediate action on alarms to repair or correct issues.
- Monitor and troubleshoot operations, record readings, and adjust mechanical systems such as refrigeration, heat pumps, HVAC units, chillers, boilers, and low-voltage electrical equipment.
- Check CMMS system for new trouble calls and work assignments.
- Perform preventive maintenance on base building and critical system equipment, including installation, repair, and rebuilding of HVAC units and associated controls.
- Assist other technicians with major repairs and maintenance, including electrical controls, switches, and motor controls.
- Comply with departmental safety policies for hazardous materials.
- Ensure all R&M data (material costs, labor costs, etc.) is captured on work orders.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of facility-related HVAC and refrigeration work experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Active Massachusetts driver’s license
- Demonstrated technical expertise in facility systems
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and CMMS systems
- Understanding of refrigeration systems including walk-ins, ice machines, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven customer service, professionalism, and teamwork skills
- Ability to demonstrate core values of teamwork, ethics, and excellence
- Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety execution
- Ability to operate power and hand tools, work on ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, rooftops, and on building structures
- On-call availability as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Massachusetts HVAC contractor license (preferred)
- Massachusetts HVAC technician license
- Associate’s degree in HVAC or equivalent experience
- Experience with reliability-centered maintenance in critical environments
- Advanced HVAC and Refrigeration certifications
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local compliance requirements
- Experience managing contracted maintenance staff and vendors
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.