Facilities Maintenance Technician| Urgently hiring!| 839487

This is a general facilities maintenance role where priorities may vary significantly from day to day—from troubleshooting critical HVAC or utility systems to addressing general building maintenance needs. We are seeking an experienced maintenance professional who can independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide variety of facility systems while also serving as a technical resource and mentor to other maintenance technicians.

Facilities Maintenance Technician IV – Lead Level — Urgently Hiring in Irvine!
Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician IV – Lead
Company: Helpmates
Location: Irvine, CA
Pay: $38.75–$57.69 per hour
Hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, depending on business needs
Start Date: ASAP

A current Universal HVAC Certification is REQUIRED for this position. Candidates who do not possess a Universal HVAC Certification will not be considered.

Helpmates is urgently seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician IV – Lead to support critical facility infrastructure and manufacturing operations in Irvine, CA.

This is a hands-on technical role—not primarily a facilities management or vendor oversight position. We are seeking an experienced maintenance professional who can independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide variety of facility systems while also serving as a technical resource and mentor to other maintenance technicians.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with HVAC, mechanical, electrical, water, steam, and utility systems and be comfortable handling a broad range of responsibilities. This is a general facilities maintenance role where priorities may vary significantly from day to day—from troubleshooting critical HVAC or utility systems to addressing general building maintenance needs.
What You'll Do

• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for facility maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to maintenance technicians.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on facility infrastructure and building systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Work with refrigerants, purified and deionized water systems, steam systems, and electrical components.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair water generation, purification, and filtration systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC systems, steam boilers, pumps, valves, piping, filtration systems, pressure vessels, and electrical components.
• Independently diagnose mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general facility maintenance issues.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
• Support manufacturing operations by minimizing downtime and ensuring critical facility systems remain operational.
• Perform general building maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors and contractors for specialized repairs and services.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment logs, and preventive maintenance documentation within a CMMS system.
• Participate in facility improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and system commissioning.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours emergencies and critical utility alarms.

What You'll Bring

• Current Universal HVAC Certification is mandatory and required for consideration.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 years of industrial facilities maintenance experience, or an Associate degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC systems.
• Demonstrated technical experience working with refrigerants, purified or deionized water systems, steam, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility systems.
• Ability to independently identify equipment or facility issues and perform appropriate repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance documentation and work order management.
• Experience coordinating and working with third-party vendors and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide technical guidance and mentor other technicians.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated environment, including Life Sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting facilities with complex mechanical, utility, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Knowledge of GMP or other regulated maintenance and documentation requirements.
• Previous experience serving as a lead technician or mentoring junior maintenance personnel.

Note: Experience in a regulated environment is highly desired; however, candidates without this background will still be considered if they possess the required hands-on technical expertise and Universal HVAC Certification.