Facilities Technician (Pharma/Biotech)

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

· Support the installation and start-up of Facilities equipment during construction fit-out phase.

· Demonstrate a strong understanding of HVAC, mechanical, electrical and process utilities systems, and be able to troubleshoot and repair.

· Perform repairs/installations/upgrades to building components, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, furniture, flooring and any other general repairs as necessary.

· Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, panel schedules, mechanical/plumbing piping diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

· Responsible for installing/reconfiguring furniture, chairs and associated equipment, and coordinate/assist with personnel moves within the facility.

· Accountable for the safety of all personnel and equipment within the facility.

· Monitor and respond to alarms generated from the Building Management System, including off-hours and weekends.

· Work with management to develop spare parts plans and ensures adequate inventory is maintained and tracked to support the maintenance and operation of the facility and equipment.

· Receive, filter and execute work order requests as necessary.

· Ensure that any equipment repairs or maintenance activities are compliant with any applicable building codes.

· Maintains records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.

· Establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.

· Work with external vendors for the service and/or repair of equipment.

· Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.

· Investigating problems and diagnosing and repairing faults.

· Other duties as required.

Education and Qualifications

· Associates Degree / Trade School / Technical Certification (HVAC/R, Electrical, Plumbing).

· 4 Plus years of related Facilities and Maintenance experience preferred. Prior experience in cell therapy manufacturing or BioPharma/Life Sciences (GMP Environment) is highly desirable.

· A strong background in operations and maintenance of chiller/boiler plants, pumps and AHU’s is required.

· A strong background in operations and maintenance of electrical systems, including Emergency Generators, ATS’s and Switchgear is required.

· Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Blue Mountain) is required.

· Experience using Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems (Siemens Desigo or Insight) is required.

· Must have valid driver’s license.Company Description

R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of: Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.

The cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team.

Our life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized. After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals. R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities.