Senior Facilities Associate

Summary

The Senior Facilities Associate provides technical services in support of, but not limited to, interior and exterior mechanical systems and laboratory spaces, ensuring that all building systems within the company are properly maintained, functioning correctly, and ready for use to support daily activities.

• Maintain and support the continuous operation of all building and laboratory systems, including specialized systems, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime.
• Develop, update, and manage technical schematics, system documentation, and engineering drawings for all facility‑related systems.
• Provide training to Facilities personnel on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical building systems.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot emergency power systems, including generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and associated electrical distribution infrastructure.
• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on HVAC systems—including AHUs, RTUs, split systems, boilers, and chillers—while responding promptly to alarms, comfort deviations, and critical system alerts.
• Maintain and support reverse osmosis/des‑ionized (RODI) water systems, compressed gas distribution, and compressed air systems used throughout laboratory and operational spaces.
• Monitor, interpret, and optimize performance data from the Building Management System (BMS), environmental monitoring platforms, and other digital control systems to identify trends and implement system improvements.
• Manage Facilities ticket queues, maintain accurate master equipment records, and collaborate cross‑functionally with Equipment, Quality, Laboratory and IT teams to support projects and operational needs.
• Conduct routine inspections of laboratory and building spaces to verify proper equipment functionality, identify deficiencies, and ensure overall workspace readiness and compliance.
• Communicate system outages, corrective actions, and maintenance activities to relevant departments and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of system status and operational impact.
• Safely move, install, and set up laboratory instruments, refrigeration units, and other building‑support equipment in accordance with operational and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic logs for fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, refrigeration systems, UPS units, locker assignments, and generator equipment in accordance with regulatory and internal compliance standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience in building engineering.
• 5+ years of related experience in facilities, HVAC, electrical, or plumbing required.
• Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb a ladder. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting with a typical climate‑controlled environment.
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing or warehouse areas, which may involve loud noises, dust, and varying temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

$90,000—$100,000 USD

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits

Gene Dx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.