Facilities Engineer Tech III

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Job description

osition Summary:

The primary role of the Facilities Engineering Technician lll would be to perform general maintenance, corrective repairs of buildings, and emergency repairs activities. Would assist in monitoring building system operations, lab equipment calibration program including installation of diverse types of lab equipment such as incubators, centrifuges, freezers and other types of laboratory equipment.

The Facilities Engineering Technician lll ensures work requests for the laboratory, office and building systems are fulfilled in a timely manner. Able to respond immediately to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment/power failure) at all times, this includes after hours within a reasonable amount of time. Utilized several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating and cooling. Perform additional job duties as requested. This individual will provide facility-related Project Management support and must have an understanding of cGMP manufacturing environment regarding a vaccine manufacturing facility or similar industry experience.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Keeps all facilities equipment and utilities in compliance with regulatory standards and in good working order.
• Maintain all building systems and equipment, including but not limited to, HVAC, CDA, vacuum, DI/RO, Purified Water systems, hot water boilers, chillers, electrical equipment and BMS/EMS control systems.
• Review and understand equipment and methods of operation, BMS system, fire/life safety, and other systems;
• Effectively and safely troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Write and review SOP's as directed by QA.
• Perform cGMP facility inspections and report on condition affecting operations
• The ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Locates and diagnoses failures, replaces defective components and performs basic troubleshooting using hand & power tools, test equipment, mathematics, operating manuals, specifications, prints, and verbal and/or written instructions.
• Applies knowledge of cGMPs daily.
• Provides written documentation of activities via work orders, PMs, formal root cause analysis, management reports and discrepancies or non-conformance reports, engineering change orders (ECO) and validations.
• Communicates status of work assignments to internal customers.
• Develops and revises Standard Operating Procedures and manages or supports key audit and compliance activities.
• Assists in updating, creating, and assigning work orders.
• Ensure all functions are performed safely and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as company policies, procedures, and controls.
• Responds to Emergency notifications as part of on call rotation
• Assignments range from mundane to complex where considerable judgment and initiative are required, and where analysis must be documented.
• Normally receives little to no instruction on routine work, and general instructions on new assignments.
• Immediately respond to emergency situations such as fire, evacuation, and equipment failure.
• On call for security and building system related emergencies.
• Ability to lift 50lbs

Other Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, small start-up company environment.
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined and able to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Strategic agility, strong critical and logical thinking with ability to analyze problems
• Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in an evolving environment
• Computer competency (MS Word, Excel and CMMS)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or . - provided by Dice