Sr. Maintenance Technician

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Sr. Facility Maintenance Technician to join our team and ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of our facilities, equipment, and process utilities. As a Facility Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of facility and equipment maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that our facilities are safe, clean, and fully operational. This role will include inspections, some routine maintenance and hook-up of some laboratory equipment, as well as assisting with calibration and repair activity.  Experience in a biotechnology or cleanroom environment is a plus.

This is not a supervisory or managerial position.  This role will report to the Senior Manager of Facilities and Engineering and requires the ability to work safely and proactively with minimal supervision. 

This is an onsite role (no remote-work opportunities).  Some evening and weekend presence on site may be required to respond to unplanned outages or emergencies, but off-hours work is not a significant expectation.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facility maintenance - 55% of TIME

• Conduct regular inspections of facilities, equipment, and process utilities to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and equipment malfunctions.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and light construction tasks, including but not limited to: carpentry repairs, patching and painting, mounting shelves, assembling furniture, light electrical repairs, replacing HVAC filters, etc.
• Work with external contractors\vendors for repair of complete complex equipment.
• Manage rooftop equipment (HVAC, Boiler, Chiller, CDA), including maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and assisting contractors with repairs.

Equipment and project support: 15%

• Perform instrument calibrations and lab-equipment preventive maintenance.
• Perform new lab equipment installation and utility hookups.
• Assist with data entry and administration of Blue Mountain BMRAM computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Operational Support - 25% of TIME

• Monitor inventory levels of maintenance supplies and spare parts, and procure supplies as needed, and manage inventory at offsite facilities storage
• Perform material and equipment moves between remote storage sites, and maintain adequate supplies of bulk process materials in inventories.
• Perform other housekeeping support, such as disposing of pallets, breaking down boxes and shipping containers, cleaning automated coffee machine, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety codes, regulations, and procedures, and promptly address any safety concerns.

Other Duties: 5% of TIME

• Other duties as assigned, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:

• High school diploma or vocational training, or equivalent skilled-trades or military education and field experience, sufficient to perform the required duties at the level of performance expected.  Relevant technical certifications are a plus. 

Experience:

• Proven hands-on experience of at least 4 years as a facility maintenance technician or similar role, demonstrating a strong knowledge of facility maintenance practices and repair techniques.
• Former military personnel with a technical background in equipment, facility, or ship maintenance are encouraged to apply.
• Requires functional knowledge and experience with building mechanical systems, sufficient to recognize faulty performance, diagnose issues, and perform basic equipment operation

Skills:  (technical and non-technical skills)

• A “jack-of-all-trades” with hands-on proficiency in performing maintenance tasks across multiple disciplines and trades.
• Electrical experience in industrial equipment wiring and controls and familiarity with safety principles (e.g., Lockout\Tagout).
• Knowledge and skills necessary for installation of industrial, facility, and lab equipment (working with hard and soft tubing, NPT fittings, fasteners, wiring, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, P&ID diagrams, blueprints, and other technical literature.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues effectively.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and the ability to adhere to safety regulations and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Expertise not required:  fire or sprinkler systems, steam systems, conveyors or package handling, welding, structural steel, electronics or circuit-board diagnosis, sheet metal forming.
• Pluses: 
• Experience with Schneider-Electric TCA I/A building automation system or other industrial PLCs.
• Experience with AutoCAD and\or Blue Mountain CMMS
• Biolab or other regulated-industry experience, preferrably experience working in GMP facilities, cleanrooms, or with aseptic processing.

Other requirements:

• Role is full-time (40 hours, 5 days\week) and on-site, and requires early start (between 6-7 AM), with some occasional overtime, afterhours, or weekend work.
• Must have and current valid California drivers’ license and clean driving record.  Role may require driving company truck to pick up or deliver materials.
• 4DMT will provide necessary tools, and appropriate unforms or work clothing when needed.
• Work may be indoors or outside in any weather, in tight or confined spaces, and including elevated areas only accessible by ladder. 
• Role will require accessing GMP cleanrooms which requires ability to wear and work within protective gowning.

Physical Requirements of the Role:

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• Must be able to lift 35 lbs without assistance and will require the ability to bend, lift, and twist on a daily basis.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and access equipment located in building utility areas (on roof, above dropped ceilings, in cramped utility spaces, etc.).
• Ability to wear PPE (steel-toed boots, safety glasses, ear plugs, work gloves, etc.) and be aware of safety annunciations (audio and\or visual alarms, oxygen monitoring displays, etc.).
• Communication skills both written and verbal, including sufficient ability to read and understand technical manuals, and communicate safety information.
• All staff are required to adhere to all 4DMT health and safety policies.  Workplace activity may require Staff to be vaccinated or subject to other medical surveillance (e.g., hearing tests).

Hourly Rate: $40.38/hr - $51.92/hr