Facilities Technician

MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Facilities Technician to support the operation and maintenance of a large commercial life sciences facility. This is a hands-on, hybrid maintenance role responsible for performing a wide variety of building repairs, preventative maintenance, and equipment troubleshooting to ensure the facility remains safe, reliable, and operational.

The ideal candidate is a true "jack-of-all-trades" with strong welding skills, excellent troubleshooting abilities, and experience maintaining commercial building systems. This position supports a regulated vivarium environment with occasional exposure to K9, primate, and rodent research areas while following strict safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on building systems and facility equipment.
• Complete general building repairs including carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, doors, hardware, and other facility maintenance tasks.
• Perform welding repairs and light fabrication on equipment, enclosures, and structural components.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment and building infrastructure.
• Assist with maintenance of HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps, motors, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct routine facility inspections to identify maintenance and safety concerns.
• Maintain safe working conditions while following all site safety procedures and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with facility personnel and contractors to complete maintenance projects.
• Participate in the rotating on-call schedule to respond to facility emergencies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial or industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong welding experience (MIG, TIG, Stick, or Arc); certifications are not required.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and building systems.
• General maintenance experience across multiple trades.
• Familiarity with:
  • Chillers
  • Boilers
  • Cooling towers
  • HVAC equipment
  • Pumps and motors
• Knowledge of general safety procedures and maintenance best practices.
• Comfortable working on ladders and at elevated heights.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with facility teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in life sciences, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or vivarium environments.
• Experience with commercial painting and finishing work.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience using mobile devices or tablets for maintenance documentation.

Work Environment

• Work is performed throughout a large commercial facility, including regulated vivarium areas.
• Occasional exposure to K9, primate, and rodent environments.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. Employees currently wear N95 respirators and may transition to Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), including for extended periods while working in vivarium spaces.
• Position requires walking, climbing ladders, bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.