Facilities Maintenance Technician - Laboratories

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A Day in the Life We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance, safety, reliability, and day-to-day operation of multiple laboratory facilities. This role requires someone who can independently identify and troubleshoot facility issues, perform repairs within their capabilities, determine when specialized contractor support is needed, coordinate repair and project work, and follow issues through to completion.

The successful candidate will understand the operational sensitivities of a laboratory environment and work closely with laboratory leaders to minimize disruption to production, safety, sample integrity, and client commitments. This position requires strong self-management and availability for after-hours or weekend response when necessary. This position is 100% onsite M-F.The compensation range for this role is $25 to $45 / hour , commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Base Office:
Orange, CA Laboratory

Schedule:

Onsite Monday
- Friday To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

Facility Operations & Maintenance :
Perform hands-on facility maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repairs involving HVAC, plumbing, electrical/lighting, roofing, water systems, building infrastructure, and general facility needs. Identify, assess and fix the problem.

Preventive Maintenance :
Perform and track preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment and facility reliability, minimize downtime, and prevent recurring problems.

Projects & Installations :
Support facility repairs, installations, renovations, and capital projects through hands-on execution, quote coordination, scheduling, contractor coordination, and follow-through.

Safety & Compliance :
Support facility safety, inspections, audit corrective actions, and regulatory compliance; identify unsafe facility conditions and ensure corrective actions are completed

Vendor Coordination :
Serve as the primary contact for facility vendors, contractors, inspections, repairs, and service agreements. Obtain and compare quotes, coordinate vendors and specialized contractors when needed, monitor work quality and progress, and follow repairs through verified completion

Laboratory Operations Coordination
- Coordinate maintenance, repairs, construction activities, and utility interruptions with laboratory leadership to minimize impacts to production, contamination control, sample integrity, safety, and client commitments.

Facility Systems & Documentation :
Maintain preventive maintenance records, equipment information, service history, permits, warranties, vendor information, facility drawings, and access/security systems

Emergency Response & Travel :
Respond to urgent facility issues, including after-hours emergencies when required, and provide facility support to other locations as needed.

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