Senior HVAC and Controls Technician

Jushi Holdings Inc.

Manassas, VA

Pay: $120,000-$130,000/yr

Shift: Full time

Want to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. ”) (CSE: JUSH) (

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JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry, the fastest growing jobs sector in the U.S. Jushi is seeking an experienced Senior HVAC & Controls Technician to support our cannabis growing and processing facility in Manassas, Virginia. This position serves as the facility's primary HVAC, mechanical systems, and environmental-controls expert, responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure that supports cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and CMMS operations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with industrial and commercial HVAC systems, building automation systems (BAS), controls programming, dehumidification systems, chilled water systems, refrigeration systems, and complex environmental control strategies. This role will work closely with site operations, cultivation, manufacturing, engineering, vendors, and the National Facilities Team to maximize uptime, reduce contractor dependency, and improve overall facility reliability. This position is a hands-on technical role requiring advanced troubleshooting skills, strong mechanical aptitude, and a proactive approach to preventive and predictive maintenance.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize commercial and industrial HVAC systems (York, Trane, Desert Aire)
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and controls failures.
• Maintain cultivation environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and airflow.
• Support operation of Air Handling Units (AHUs), Rooftop Units (RTUs), Chillers, Dry Coolers, Cooling Towers, Dehumidification Systems, Exhaust and Makeup Air Systems, Fan Coil Units, Split Systems, Refrigeration Equipment
• Monitor and optimize energy usage while maintaining environmental targets.
• Perform commissioning and recommissioning of HVAC equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Diagnose sensor, controller, VFD, network, and communication issues.
• Calibrate environmental sensors and instrumentation.
• Support modifications to HVAC sequences of operation.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual environmental control processes.
• Work with vendors to improve equipment performance and controls integration.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS platform.
• Analyze recurring failures and implement root-cause corrective actions.
• Assist with reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
• Coordinate shutdowns and equipment replacements.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory for HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Serve as site technical lead for HVAC vendors and contractors.
• Review contractor proposals and validate scope and pricing.
• Oversee contractor work for compliance with site safety and quality standards.
• Participate in project planning and capital improvements.
• Support compressed air, plumbing, water systems, and auxiliary mechanical systems as needed.
• Respond to emergency facility events, equipment downtime, and environmental excursions.
• Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as required.
• Support facility expansion projects and system upgrades.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

**Candidates should possess significant experience with the following:**

• Commercial HVAC systems
• Industrial HVAC systems
• Refrigeration systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Direct Digital Controls (DDC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Chilled water systems
• Hydronic systems
• Dehumidification systems
• Environmental control systems
• Electrical troubleshooting up to 480V
• Mechanical equipment commissioning
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Root cause analysis
• CMMS platforms

Experience with cannabis cultivation facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, food manufacturing, clean rooms, data centers, or other environmentally controlled facilities is strongly preferred.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Associate Degree in HVAC Technology, Mechanical Systems, Controls Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or related field
• Trade School / Technical School HVAC Certification
• Equivalent military technical training
• Ensure the proper documentation of repairs and inventory of parts
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification (Required)
• Virginia HVAC Journeyman License (Strongly Preferred)
• HVAC Master License (Preferred)
• Controls Manufacturer Certifications
• OSHA 30
• Industrial Electrical Training
• 8+ years commercial or industrial HVAC experience
• 5+ years troubleshooting complex HVAC systems
• 3+ years BAS/DDC controls experience
• Experience supporting mission-critical operations
• Experience managing outside contractors and vendor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Expert diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities
• Advanced refrigerat