Senior Officer - AC/HVAC Maintenance

Job Title: Senior Officer AC/HVAC Maintenance
Salary: Up to 5.10 LPA
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Industry: Pharmaceutical / API Manufacturing
Location: Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Officer – AC/HVAC Maintenance to independently handle preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, repair, servicing, and troubleshooting of air-conditioning systems. The role requires strong hands-on technical expertise in AC/HVAC systems, refrigeration, electrical troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of air-conditioning systems.
• Attend AC complaints and breakdowns and restore equipment with minimum downtime.
• Perform inspection, servicing, cleaning, and routine maintenance of AC units.
• Maintain compressors, condensers, evaporators, blowers, fans, motors, cooling coils, filters, expansion valves, refrigerant circuits, drainage systems, electrical panels, thermostats, and sensors.
• Execute preventive maintenance schedules as per OEM recommendations and maintenance plans.
• Troubleshoot compressor tripping, refrigerant pressure issues, poor cooling, leakage, fan/blower failure, electrical overload, sensor/thermostat malfunction, drain blockage, unusual noise/vibration, and repeated tripping.
• Perform refrigerant charging/recovery and leak detection as per approved procedures.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, MCBs, contactors, overload relays, capacitors, motors, and control panels.
• Check voltage, current, resistance, refrigerant pressure, airflow, and cooling performance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot thermostats, temperature controllers, sensors, and other control devices.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify abnormalities at an early stage.
• Support energy-efficiency initiatives through proper set-point control, filter/coil cleaning, refrigerant optimization, and equipment maintenance.
• Identify critical AC spares and consumables and coordinate with Stores/Procurement for availability.
• Maintain preventive maintenance records, breakdown reports, equipment history, and servicing records.
• Update maintenance activities/work orders in SAP PM, wherever applicable.
• Follow EHS, GMP, SOP, LOTO, Permit-to-Work, electrical, and refrigeration safety requirements.
• Maintain proper housekeeping in AC rooms and maintenance work areas.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in AC/HVAC installation, servicing, repair, and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of Split, Cassette, Ductable, Package, and commercial/industrial AC systems.
• Sound knowledge of refrigeration cycles and AC components.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Good knowledge of compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices, refrigerant circuits, fans, blowers, and motors.
• Experience in refrigerant pressure checking, leak detection, charging, and refrigeration troubleshooting.
• Ability to read basic electrical wiring diagrams.
• Basic computer knowledge and maintenance documentation skills.
• Knowledge of SAP PM will be an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of BMS/PLC/HMI-controlled AC systems will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with strong hands-on AC/HVAC service and maintenance experience will be preferred.
• Experience with reputed AC/HVAC organizations such as Blue Star, Voltas, Carrier, Daikin, LG, or other reputed HVAC service organizations will be preferred.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/API, Chemical, Manufacturing, Commercial, or Institutional facilities will be an added advantage.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong hands-on approach and independent working capability.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach towards preventive maintenance.
• Ability to respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent complaints.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Safety-conscious and disciplined approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the Engineering team.

Key Performance Areas

• AC equipment availability and reliability.
• Reduction in AC breakdown frequency and downtime.
• Preventive maintenance compliance.
• Timely resolution of AC complaints and breakdowns.
• Reduction in recurring failures.
• Reliable cooling and temperature control.
• Energy-efficient operation of AC systems.
• Critical spare availability.
• Compliance with safety, GMP, and engineering procedures.
• Accurate maintenance documentation and SAP updates.

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