About Global Foundries:

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

Global Foundries in Essex, VT is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to support Bulk Gas in the Facilities organization. This is a fully on‑site role during the daytime Monday–Friday, with some shared weekend coverage with the team. This person will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of bulk gas systems supporting and collaborating with manufacturing. This technician will perform routine inspections, monitor system performance, respond to alarms, execute bulk changeovers, and manage inventory and vendor coordination to ensure uninterrupted gas supply while supporting reliability, capacity, and cost‑efficiency initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuous, uninterrupted gas supply to manufacturing
• Perform routine inspections and detailed walkthroughs of bulk gas yards, storage areas, and distribution systems to verify equipment condition, identify potential issues, and ensure compliance with operational and safety standards
• Monitor, trend, and document key system parameters including pressure, flow, purity, and availability to support system reliability, early issue detection, and data‑driven decision making
• Execute bulk system changeovers, truck connections, and operational transitions in a safe, controlled manner to maintain continuous supply and minimize impact to manufacturing
• Respond promptly to system alarms and abnormal conditions, troubleshooting equipment and controls, coordinating repairs, and escalating issues as necessary to restore normal operation
• Manage bulk gas inventory and logistics, including coordination with suppliers and vendors, scheduling deliveries, and maintaining appropriate on‑site inventory levels
• Support reliability, capacity planning, and cost‑efficiency initiatives by participating in continuous improvement efforts, system upgrades, and optimization projects

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Other duties as assigned by manager / supervisor

Required Qualifications:

• Education – High School Diploma of equivalent
• Experience
• Minimum 5 years in high purity gas distribution, water treatment and/or water purification, HVAC, and/or related experience
• Fluency in English Language, both written and verbal
• Strong written & verbal communication
• Physical Capacity Demands – ability to lift 30 lbs. and wear a respirator, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Wear a cleanroom suit and personal protective equipment for cleanroom environment, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education - 2 Year associate's degree in technical or related field.
• 6 + years' experience, and or education, in facilities systems such as high purity gas distribution, water treatment, water purification, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, chilled water and glycol chilled water, compressed air, chemical distribution, and control systems is desirable
• Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Strong planning & organizational skills

Expected Salary Range

$48,200.00 - $83,200.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with Global Foundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Global Foundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. Global Foundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law