Facility HVAC Technician

Facility HVAC Technician

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RSS Job Feed Department: Facilities Locations: Albany, NY Posted: Jul 31, 2025 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-Time Salary Type: Hourly Salary Range: $27.00 - $50.00 Position ID: 191124

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About NY Creates:

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of more than $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Job Description:

Position Summary For HVAC Technician

NY Creates is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician (Night Shift) to support the operation and maintenance of complex mechanical and HVAC systems within a high-tech semiconductor research and development environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of HVAC equipment that supports office, laboratories, and cleanroom environments. Assigned evenings will be for the N2 shift working Wednesday- Friday and every other Saturday.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC systems and related mechanical equipment.
• Preventive maintenance; lock-out tag-out protocol.
• Inventory and facility operating system document control.
• Monitoring and responding to all facility reporting alarms & controls
• System balancing.
• Operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, air handling units, etc.
• Understanding all related disciplines such as process, waste and water treatment, building automation.
• Attention to customer satisfaction and support.
• Must conduct work in an independent manner.
• There will be opportunities for overtime hours.
• Work collaboratively with facilities, engineering, and operations teams to support site needs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Other reasonable duties assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements For Facility HVAC Technician

• The position requires EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification AND a technical trade degree with 5 years of related mechanical work experience OR a minimum of 8 years of Mechanical/HVAC experience in a facility operations or construction environment.
• Must have the ability to pass a physical exam and fit test to earn and maintain membership and certification in the Emergency Response Team.
• Must have the ability to provide off-shift coverage.
• Good communications skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office and computer maintenance management programs are also required.
  
  

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with the installation and operation of integrated Building Management Systems (Siemens, Honeywell) and PLC's
  
  

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY Creates.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.
  
  

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range:

Tech Level 1-3 Years of experience 1 - 8 years = $27.00 - $37.00

Tech Level 3 - 5 Years of experience 6 - 20 years = $36.00 - $50.00

• Night Sight receives a shift differential of 15% from 7:00pm-7:30am, must work a minimum of 4 hours to receive shift differential.
• Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education
  
  

Additional Information:

NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required.

For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations.

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY. The Research Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.