Facilities Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on building systems and laboratory equipment to ensure safe and reliable facility operations.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life safety systems on a daily basis to minimize downtime and support uninterrupted operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues across the facility and implement effective solutions.
• Work hands-on with motors, pumps, chillers, boilers, and laboratory equipment such as autoclaves and cryogenic units to keep equipment in optimal condition.
• Maintain accurate and timely GMP documentation of all maintenance activities using CMMS software, preferably Blue Mountain, in alignment with FDA and cGMP standards.
• Operate, monitor, and adjust building automation systems, including BMS, EMS, and PLCs, to maintain proper environmental and process conditions.
• Support off-hours emergency repairs and participate in on-call duties to address urgent facility issues and maintain operational continuity.
• Supervise and coordinate external vendors and third-party contractors, ensuring work quality, adherence to safety procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Inspect completed vendor work to verify that it meets technical specifications, safety standards, and facility expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing and laboratory environment to support production needs and facility improvements.
• Follow cGMP and FDA regulatory requirements in all maintenance activities to support a compliant and audit-ready facility.
• Adhere to safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment, and contribute to a safe working environment for all personnel.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance or facilities engineering roles, preferably within regulated or manufacturing environments.
• Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field or closely related discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with chemical manufacturing equipment in an industrial or laboratory setting.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, including motors, pumps, chillers, and boilers.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including facility power distribution and equipment-level components.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing systems in a commercial or industrial facility.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems used in manufacturing or laboratory operations.
• Experience performing daily inspection, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems to support controlled environments.
• Familiarity with GMP environments and FDA regulations, including working under cGMP guidelines.
• Experience maintaining cGMP-compliant documentation of maintenance activities using CMMS software.
• Experience operating and monitoring building automation systems such as BMS, EMS, and PLCs.
• Strong understanding of facilities engineering principles, including mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise external vendors and contractors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Capability to support off-hours emergency repairs and participate in on-call rotations as needed.
• Physical ability to perform job duties, including standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 30 pounds.