Facilities Technician 3

Facilities Technician
Westborough, MA
$33 -$35.50

JOB DESCRIPTION

What this job involves: Â The Facility Maintenance Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on critical life sciences facility systems, ensuring optimal operational performance, regulatory compliance, and safety standards. This role requires technical knowledge of Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations and other disciplines to support mission-critical research and manufacturing operations within a highly regulated environment. You will be responsible for maintaining facility equipment including HVAC systems, laboratory equipment, clean utilities, and facility infrastructure while ensuring compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA, and other relevant regulatory requirements.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment including HVAC systems, laboratory equipment, clean utilities (purified water, compressed air), and facility infrastructure(Boilers and Chillers)

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems to maintain applicable standards

• Monitor and maintain environmental control systems including temperature, humidity, air pressure differentials, and air quality parameters essential for life sciences operations

• Execute corrective maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime while ensuring work is accomplished with minimum disruption to client operations

• Manage facility services including preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, and general maintenance activities

• Provide 24/7 on-call support for critical system failures and emergency situations, coordinating with operations teams to minimize impact on production schedules

• Review monthly client service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required; completion of vocational/trade program or associate degree in mechanical, electrical, or related technical field preferred

• EPA Universal CFC certification required (or obtained within 90 days of employment)

• Minimum 3+ years of similar facility maintenance experience(Boilers and Chillers)

• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and work order management

• Proficiency in HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and mechanical equipment maintenance

• Current driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour safety training

• Additional certifications in relevant trades (electrical, HVAC, etc.)

• Knowledge of clean utilities systems including purified water and compressed air systems

• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel

• Experience working in FDA-regulated environments with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and navigate facility infrastructure including crawl spaces and elevated areas

Location: Â Westborough, MA

Schedule:Â Monday to Friday: 7am to 4pm

*On-call rotation schedule*

*Mandatory overtime*