Facilities Maintenance Engineer

About the role

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operations and maintenance while ensuring optimal workplace conditions for colleagues
• Oversee preventive maintenance schedules and respond to facility needs
• Manage building systems and coordinate with vendors
• Implement improvement initiatives
• Manage work orders and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
• Supervise maintenance staff or contractors
• Available for on-call emergency response duties and occasional weekend work

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 4 years of facilities management or maintenance experience in a regulated industrial/laboratory environment required
• Preferred fields of study: facilities management, engineering, or related technical field
• Professional certifications in facilities management, electrical systems, or HVAC operations are beneficial
• Advanced knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and security systems
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and work order tracking
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple contractors/vendors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and facility management software
• Problem-solving abilities and technical troubleshooting skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of staff
• Ability to read and interpret building plans, technical drawings, and specifications
• Knowledge of GMP, safety regulations, and compliance requirements
• Valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Environmental Conditions

• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
• Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed
• Cold Room/Freezers -22°F/-6°C
• Fluctuating temperatures hot/cold
• Laboratory setting
• Loud noises (equipment/machinery)
• Office environment
• Some degree of PPE (personal protective equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
• Strong odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
• Various outside weather conditions
• Working at heights

Location/Division-Specific Information

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.