Facilities Lab Technician

Our client, a clinical-stage biotechnology company is seeking a Facilities Lab Technician for a 3-month contract in New Haven, CT.

Responsibilities:

Work order management systems

Equipment monitoring

Asset management systems

Maintenance and repair of building and lab-based equipment

Conducts and/or assists in troubleshooting, repairs (corrective maintenance) and preventative maintenance of process equipment, building support systems, utility systems, automation systems, and laboratory systems

Constructively, collaboratively, and professionally interact with peers, company leadership, vendors, and visitors.

Manage and execute office/ laboratory moves, respond to employee requests, assist in space-planning efforts, and maintain accurate records

Attends all mandatory safety training and maintains a safe work environment by following OSHA/ IACUC/ etc. guidelines, relevant GxP regulations, and all facility safety policies and procedures.

General laboratory maintenance

Cleaning water baths

Defrosting freezers

Refilling carboys

Stocking consumables (flasks, pipette tips, tubes, etc.)

Monitor and change out high-pressure lab gases

Emptying vacuum flasks

Organizing laboratory stock room

Taking inventory and ordering items that are low

Stocking ordered items

Laboratory stock room management

Taking inventory and ordering items that are low

Stocking ordered items

Escalate risks and concerns throughout the organization appropriately

Qualifications:

Five (5) years of in a building services/operations role in a pharmaceutical environments

Strong computer skills are required, implementation and operation of computerized systems used by Facilities to perform their daily duties is essential

Experience in Data entry and is required

Must be willing to work overtime to include starting work early or staying late past scheduled work hours based on business needs, if required.

Must be willing to work some weekends/ company holidays based on a relevant busine ss need, if required.

Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Must be able to work using respirator