Specialist Facilities, HVAC

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The HVAC Specialist is the senior technical authority for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building environmental control systems. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions.

This role goes beyond routine maintenance to own the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of complex mechanical systems - including chillers, VRF/VRV systems, boilers, rooftop units, and building automation controls.

The HVAC Specialist serves as the escalation point for complex diagnostics, mentors Facilities Technicians, and partners with the Facilities Manager on vendor management, and critical-environment reliability.

Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Advanced HVAC Systems Ownership</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own the performance, reliability, and lifecycle planning of complex HVAC equipment: chillers, boilers, VRF/VRV systems, air handlers, and associated pumps/motors.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diagnose and resolve complex, multi-system HVAC failures (refrigerant circuits, compressors, controls integration) without routine escalation; serve as the escalation point for Facilities Technicians.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform and oversee refrigerant handling in accordance with EPA Section 608 regulations, including recovery, recycling, and leak-rate reporting.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Building Automation System (BAS) Optimization</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Analyze BAS trends, alarms, and energy performance data to identify inefficiencies, drifting setpoints, and early failure indicators.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Modify control sequences and programming within approved parameters; Manager coordination with Controls/IT and BAS vendors on system upgrades or fault resolution.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommend and help implement BAS optimization projects that improve energy efficiency and equipment longevity.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Preventive Maintenance Program Coordination, verification and reporting</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop, refine, and audit PM schedules and procedures for HVAC and humidification equipment; ensure completion quality, not just completion rate.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Establish and track reliability KPIs (mean time between failures, PM compliance, energy performance) and report trends to the Facilities Manager, Supervisor and Manager.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Humidification & Critical Environmental Control</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own humidification system performance where air quality or environmental tolerances are mission-critical; Manager root-cause analysis on recurring issues (water quality, steam generation, sensor drift).</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Mentorship & Technical Coordination, verification and reporting</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentor and technically train Facilities Technicians on HVAC diagnostics, safe work practices, and CMMS documentation standards.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review technician work for quality and completeness; provide informal on-the-job coaching and structured skills development.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Vendor Support</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with the Facilities Manager to scope HVAC-related capital projects, equipment replacements, and major repairs; provide technical input on specifications and vendor quotes.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve as the primary technical point of contact for HVAC contractors and equipment vendors, ensuring work meets specification and safety standards.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Electrical & General Maintenance (Oversight Level)</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform and validate minor electrical work (breaker resets, lighting circuits, low-voltage checks) per EH&S and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures; identify and escalate panel/wiring concerns.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support general building maintenance as needed and ensure technician-performed work (carpentry, door hardware, minor plumbing) meets quality standards.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Emergency/Incident Response Coordination, verification and reporting</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Take charge during response to complex HVAC failures, roof/building leak events, and environmental incidents; direct technicians and coordinate vendors during high-impact events.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support power, network, and environmental incident response with documented root-cause analysis and after-action recommendations.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Independent Work & Weekend Coverage</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Operate independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing complex work orders and coordinating technician coverage during weekend or off-hours periods.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Focus on timeliness and execution of tasks and deliverables every day.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain rigorous documentation in CMMS; ensure SOP adherence across the team.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Customer Relationship & Stakeholder Communication</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve