Lead Facility Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and relocation of laboratory, repository, and facility equipment.
• Support commonly used scientific equipment including freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges, incubators, and related operational assets.
• Maintain and repair facility systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and other building infrastructure supporting daily operations and temperature-controlled environments.
• Receive and fulfill work orders and service requests, prioritize repairs, and coordinate maintenance activities with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment and facility issues, perform repairs, and conduct routine and special inspections to identify maintenance needs and support operational continuity.
• Install, assemble, adjust, relocate, and repair office, laboratory, and repository equipment, furnishings, shelving, workstations, and other operational assets using manuals, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Maintain maintenance records, support facility projects, follow SOPs, promote safety standards, and contribute to efficient facility and equipment operations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and 5+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead facility maintenance activities, coordinate repairs, and apply judgment in a hands-on operational environment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain equipment and facility systems with minimal supervision.
• Experience supporting laboratory, scientific, manufacturing, biorepository, or biotechnology operations.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, work order systems, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate work with internal teams and external vendors.
• Strong commitment to safety standards and maintaining a clean, compliant work environment.
• Preferred: Experience supporting laboratory equipment, including freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges, incubators, or other scientific instrumentation.
• Preferred: HVAC and refrigeration knowledge supporting regulated or temperature-controlled environments.