At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.  

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.  

• Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.  

• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. 

• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave. 

• Student? We offer continuing education assistance. 

• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. 

Here’s the Gist: 

Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Operations Technician to join the Facilities Operations & Maintenance Team at our location in Marcy, NY – the world’s largest 200mm silicon carbide Fab. This position requires you to operate and maintain the systems that provide uninterrupted services and critical utilities as needed to maintain life safety and production. Ensuring environmental regulation compliance and factory specifications. 

Shift work (12hr shifts) required to provide 24x7 coverage for the production facility (including night shift). This is a position that requires attendance during adverse weather conditions. 

The Day-to-Day: 

• Monitor and operate HVAC equipment, hydronic systems including chilled, heating, heat recovery, and wastewater systems, compressed air, medium voltage electrical distribution, and various exhaust systems on the Facility Management Control System (FMCS/SCADA). 

• Proficiency with computers and software including Microsoft Office suite of products. 

• Provide support for new equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and sustaining operations. 

• Perform routine operator rounds of equipment and systems and provide first response as well as root cause analysis of system issues.

• Troubleshoot system parameters that fall outside of normal operating range. 

• Utilize control systems to monitor equipment within the factory and analyze trend data. 

• Must be able to work safely, use all personal protective equipment as required by OSHA and job requirements. 

• Improve the reliability of equipment and systems through collaboration with teammates and facilities engineers. 

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): 

• High School Diploma or GED Required; 2-year technical degree / certification or equivalent military experience preferred.

• A Valid US Driver's license is required. 

• 2+ years of progressive responsibility and related experience working in an industrial setting. 

• Requires the ability to read facility utility equipment manuals. 

• Use of computerized building management system / SCADA to maintain and troubleshoot facility equipment. 

• Ability to troubleshoot and effectively resolve complex equipment malfunctions on plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, chillers, fire system and other types of facility equipment. 

• Advanced understanding of equipment/systems and in the diagnosis and repair of electrical and mechanical problems. 

• Document clearly (verbal and written) and ability to work from verbal and written instructions, manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, piping and instrument diagrams, work orders and specification. 

• Demonstrated experience of working independently

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: 

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment. 

• Ability to work in repetitive motions and pressure involving fingers, hands, and wrists, includes standing or walking over hard concrete surface, and climbing ladders

• Ability to wear fall protection if required

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. 

To put it legally –Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.  

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law. 

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