Production and Industrial - Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Frederick, MD, 21704

0-3+ Months

Second Shift 2: 00 PM to 10: 30 M –F

$25.00 - $33.00/Hour

To provide facilities related to mechanical, utility, and mission-critical infrastructure services for a complex biotech manufacturing, distribution, R&D, and data center site including equipment and facility installation, repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. The Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician executes skilled and advanced maintenance work on building, utility, and mission-critical IT support systems, contributes to GMP documentation, responds to critical alarms, and supports the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician with technical execution and mentorship of lower-level personnel

Develop and maintain knowledge of facility infrastructure systems and operations. Respond to infrastructure, utility, and mission-critical IT equipment alarms and perform repairs and mitigation activities. Restore critical environments to their original maintenance condition following repairs or interventions. Support facility infrastructure needs to ensure continuous site operations. Troubleshoot HVAC, boilers, pure steam generators, autoclaves, glassware washers, lab washers, RODI, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.

Operate and support data center infrastructure, including CRAC units, UPS systems, and battery strings. Escalate complex equipment and infrastructure issues to the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and building systems according to department procedures. Participate in emergency on-call rotations. Provide guidance, training, and on-the-job coaching to lower-level personnel. Develop and revise preventive maintenance procedures, SOPs, job plans, and work instructions.

Contribute to GMP quality records, including Change Controls, Deviations, Problem Reports, CAPAs, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs). Complete work order documentation according to Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and ALCOA+ data integrity principles. Maintain accurate records of building operations, repairs, parts, equipment conditions, and preventive maintenance activities in the CMMS. Use the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor alarms, review trends, and support troubleshooting.

Monitor critical plant systems through rounds, meter readings, BMS trend reviews, and field inspections. Record daily meter readings and identify adverse trends for escalation. Coordinate planned work in data centers and server rooms with site IT teams and follow mission-critical change control procedures. Support commissioning and qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) of new and modified utility and facility systems. Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing requested records and answering technical questions within scope.

Follow site EH&S requirements, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, fall protection, refrigerant handling, and chemical safety. Identify recurring failures and reliability improvement opportunities and recommend corrective actions. Ensure continuous operation of HVAC, utility, and mission-critical IT support systems. Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Experience:
  
  Must have at least 6 years of facilities or utilities maintenance experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a GMP-regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing site.
• Must have proven working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration equipment and systems.
• Must have working knowledge of IT data center and mission-critical systems, including CRAC units and UPS systems.
• Must comply with FDA, EH&S, cGMP, and ISO regulations.
• Must have advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Must have experience contributing to GMP documentation, including preventive maintenance procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and work order records compliant with Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
• Must have experience supporting emergency response, critical system recovery, and after-hours or on-call maintenance response.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have certification in multiple relevant mechanical and/or electrical trades.
• Must have current EPA…