Project Coordinator / Facility Technician **Temporary to Direct**

CPI Electron Device Business, with a history spanning more than seven decades, is a global leader in design, development, and manufacturing of electronic components and subsystems. We serve customers in the radar, defense, industrial, and scientific markets, producing highly engineered products that support modern communications, protect military personnel, empower scientific discoveries, and ensure safety in various applications.

About the role

The Capital Projects Coordinator supports the planning, scheduling, maintenance/repair, and execution of capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across the facility. This hands-on role is designed for a professional with maintenance mechanic experience who understands industrial equipment, facility systems, and safe work practices. The coordinator assists in scoping jobs, preparing equipment areas, coordinating contractors, tracking progress, and ensuring all work follows established safety and lockout/tagout procedures. This position serves as the operational bridge between maintenance, facilities, engineering, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating CapEx projects including equipment installations, relocations, and facility upgrades.
• Prepare job sites, verify utilities, review safety requirements, and support equipment shutdown/startup.
• Apply maintenance mechanic experience to validate equipment installation, alignment, anchoring, hookups, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate on-site contractor activities including scheduling, work oversight, and equipment testing.
• Provide practical guidance on equipment handling, facility practices, and safe work areas.
• Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.
• Support adherence to facility safety rules including LOTO, PPE, and fall protection.
• Perform pre-task reviews and ensure proper hazard controls are in place.
• Maintain project schedules, status logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate equipment testing post-installation and ensure proper handoff to operators or technicians.
• Organize quotes, invoices, drawings, manuals, and close-out documentation.
• Assist in obtaining quotes and preparing cost comparisons; support PR submissions and track expenditures against approved budgets.
• Serve as liaison among maintenance, engineering, facilities, EH&S, and operations; provide daily updates on project progress, risks, and schedule changes.
• Communicate equipment impacts and required internal support.
• Assist skilled tradespeople with routine maintenance and repair tasks.
• Perform general building support including carpentry, basic repairs, furniture relocation, and equipment moves.
• Conduct painting and touch-up work throughout the facility.
• Complete preventative maintenance assignments as directed.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance mechanic, millwright, or facilities technician experience.
• Experience with equipment installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair.
• Working knowledge of LOTO and equipment testing processes.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, or facility drawings.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating contractors or supporting capital projects.
• Familiarity with industrial utilities, rigging, and equipment foundations.
• Understanding of procurement processes and capital equipment justification.
• Experience with CMMS or project tracking tools.

This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a “U.S. Person” as defined under ITAR and EAR, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Pay

$25.00 - $35.00 / hour