Field Service Technician - Controlled Environments

About Us

Scientific Safety Alliance, or SSA, exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. SSA is growing at an exceptional rate and is rapidly rising Inc Magazines 2024 and 2025 list of fastest growing privately held companies. In just a little over 3 years, we have acquired 21 companies and our growth is only accelerating. SSA is a 100% founder and employee-owned company. Every team member has a stake in the outcome, and everyone’s performance directly impacts the value of their ownership.

We have grown from a handful of regional teams into one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States through a network of specialized local service companies. We serve the life sciences world, including pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities that rely on us to keep their controlled environments compliant and ready for discovery. Our mission is simple: remove the friction so our customers can focus on innovation.

CSI Testing has been the leading controlled environment testing and certification provider in the Upper Midwest for over 45 years. Our job is to certify spaces in which pharmaceuticals and medical devices are developed to meet regulatory safety standards. We are proud advocates of scientific innovation and patient safety through our work. CSI Testing joined the Scientific Safety Alliance (SSA) family of companies in 2023, a milestone event that brings a wealth of opportunities for growth and improvement, including better pay, bonus opportunities, and partial ownership of SSA for its employees.

Location: Plymouth, MN
Compensation: up to $30/hour
Start Date: ASAP

As a Field Service Technician, you’ll enter one of the most comprehensive technical development programs in the industry. Over your first 6–18 months, you’ll receive rigorous hands‑on training in controlled environments, cleanroom performance testing, airflow dynamics, HEPA filtration, biosafety cabinetry, and industry regulations. After successfully completing year one, technicians are sponsored to earn NSF accreditation—nationally recognized validation of your expertise and technical competency.

This role offers unmatched exposure across the biotech, med‑tech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors. You’ll perform certification, performance testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical controlled‑environment equipment directly at customer facilities—often partnering with several organizations in a single day. No two days, sites, or technical challenges are alike.

Most importantly, technicians serve as the face of SSA. You’ll build trusted relationships with scientists, laboratory leaders, and facility teams, ensuring safety, compliance, uptime, and an exceptional customer experience. For individuals who take pride in precision, problem‑solving, autonomy, and professionalism, this career offers continuous learning, growing responsibility, and a clear path to leadership within a rapidly expanding, employee‑owned company.

• Ensure scientists, healthcare providers, and patients remain safe by performing accurate certification, performance testing, and validation of controlled environments.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment issues to minimize downtime and keep customer operations running smoothly.
• Deliver confident, high‑quality service that reinforces SSA’s reputation as the most trusted controlled‑environment partner in biotech, med‑tech, and healthcare.
• Build strong relationships with customers through clear communication, professionalism, timeliness, and ownership of results.
• Maintain impeccable documentation, reports, and compliance records that meet regulatory, accreditation, and customer standards.
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