Facilities Service Technician

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks in accordance with Viavi Safety Charter, Safe Practices, Procedures and Policies; actively contribute to workplace safety by placing safety of co-workers and self before other priorities
• Use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and safety shoes at all times per Viavi Safety policy
• Handle hazardous and non-hazardous materials, including exposure to material dust; use dust masks or breathing apparatus and protective clothing as required (must be shaven based on OSHA requirements for wearing full or half face respirators or N-95 type masks)
• Work an on-site schedule combined with rotating on-call coverage for after hours, weekends and holidays as required to support 24/7/365 Manufacturing operations
• Adhere strictly to attendance policy, participate in shift turnover meetings, provide status updates, and work occasional overtime and flexible shift hours to complete specific projects
• Monitor performance and operational status of highly technical equipment and plant support systems to avoid equipment stoppages, slowdowns, or product loss due to malfunction
• Perform daily rounds and inspection, recording and reporting data; inspect building equipment daily and respond to variances
• Maintain operational status of plant support systems including HVAC systems, Building Management System, process cooling water system, electrical systems, and fire safety system
• Serve as a resource for Operations, working with equipment maintenance and engineering; communicate with responsible production personnel as required
• Complete tasks as directed by Facilities Lead Technician, supervision, management, or through assigned work requests; manage coordination and complete work orders in a timely manner
• Assess, create, and maintain hazardous waste storage areas; label all raw material and collected hazardous waste materials per Federal, State and local regulations
• Assist in physically moving incoming chemical shipments to designated storage areas and supervise storage activities to anticipate floor containment needs for exchanges and customer production needs
• Ensure all spaces within area of responsibility are consistently organized and clean; report consumed materials and communicate low-stock items

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of building support systems such as HVAC, Electrical Systems, Pumps and Fluid Dynamics, Chemical Handling, Hazardous Waste Management, Building & Infrastructure, including knowledge of vacuum pumps, plumbing, compressors, water systems, safety systems, motors, controllers, refrigeration, and general construction
• Responsible for obtaining annual RCRA, Hazardous Waste and DOT training; participate in applicable training/certification courses and utilize hazmat certifications to provide direction in creating hazmat shipping documents accurately and timely
• Ability to work with others; train with experienced technicians to learn best practices on proprietary equipment systems and expand technical skill set
• Desire to learn, ask questions, and actively participate in ongoing technical training
• Coachable attitude with ability to take direction and constructive criticism from senior team members
• Ability to investigate root cause, restore equipment, and mitigate future failures when interruptions or safety incidents occur
• Consistently maintain a safe work area; clean tools and instruments, dispose of materials correctly
• Ability to use computers and common software; skills to clearly communicate verbally and in writing; interface with programs such as the Building Management System
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly and perform physical labor throughout the shift
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical (lifting) test and spirometry breathing test upon accepting offer