Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on critical facility systems in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned and reactive maintenance activities, including troubleshooting and repair of facility equipment such as HVAC systems, laboratory equipment, clean utilities, purified water, compressed air, and general facility infrastructure.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on mechanical, plumbing, fire life safety, and control systems to maintain applicable standards and ensure reliable operation.
• Conduct corrective maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime, ensuring work is completed with minimal disruption to research operations and followed by thorough clean-up.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on systems including pH neutralization, RODI, compressed air, vacuum systems, lighting, electrical systems, generators, and security card readers.
• Monitor and maintain environmental control systems, including temperature, humidity, air pressure differentials, and air quality parameters essential for life sciences operations.
• Prioritize maintenance activities, planned shutdowns, and system restarts to support uninterrupted research operations and participate in incident response for facility issues impacting laboratory operations.
• Maintain building systems such as the Building Automation System, lighting control system, and access control, ensuring they operate within defined tolerances.
• Perform daily systems rounds using digital tools and visual inspections to evaluate critical systems for alarms, out-of-tolerance conditions, and potential risks.
• Support backup power systems, emergency generators, and uninterruptible power supplies, responding to system alarms in accordance with established protocols.
• Collaborate with Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, Security, IT, and Research teams, serving as a point of contact for facility-related escalations affecting laboratory users.
• Coordinate small and medium-sized projects, managing time effectively and scheduling visits by necessary vendors to support maintenance and upgrades.
• Manage vendors for routine maintenance and emergency repairs in office and laboratory spaces, ensuring timely and high-quality service.
• Evaluate vendors and suppliers regularly regarding quality and competitive pricing to support cost-effective facility operations.
• Support receiving and distribution of packages, mail, and deliveries to ensure materials reach the appropriate areas efficiently.
• Support energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts related to facility operations.
• Conduct regular building rounds to inspect for leaks, damage, non-functioning fixtures, and other deficiencies, and initiate corrective actions.
• Perform carpentry tasks including wall repair, painting, hanging writing boards and shelving, and repairing window and door hardware.
• Provide basic locksmithing services, including repair or replacement of door hardware, closers, locks, and cylinders.
• Support room configuration activities such as moving chairs and tables and setting up spaces for meetings, events, and business needs.
• Support laboratory moves, space reconfigurations, and coordination during renovations or infrastructure upgrades to align with evolving research needs.
• Oversee lab glass wash management to ensure proper cleaning and availability of laboratory glassware.
• Use good documentation practices for maintenance records, work orders, and inspection logs to maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Support internal audits and regulatory readiness activities typical of a life sciences site, ensuring systems and records meet required standards.
• Act as a liaison with Environmental Health and Safety to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines as well as global policies.
• Comply with departmental policies for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials while maintaining a clean and safe workplace.
• Perform removal of lab waste on a weekly basis, conduct shower and eyewash testing, and complete monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
• Provide responsive support for facility-related requests while maintaining professional relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
• Review monthly client service request summaries to identify and correct recurrent operational problems and improve overall facility performance.
• Lead and assist with event setup and teardown activities, including electrical support, audio-visual coordination, and security coordination as needed.
• Provide after-hours support for critical alarm response, critical system failures, and emergency situations, coordinating with operations teams to minimize impact on research activities.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school graduate.
• Minimum 25 years of similar facility maintenance experience, ideally in complex building or laboratory environments.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, particularly in managing day-to-day maintenance operations and prioritizing tasks.
• Proven ability to manage vendors on-site for routine and emergency maintenance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose issues across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and document work clearly.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine causes of problems or malfunctions, and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods during facility rounds and maintenance activities.
• Capability to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lie down as required to access equipment components and building infrastructure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and navigate facility infrastructure safely.
• Comfort working with personal protective equipment and in controlled environmental conditions typical of life sciences facilities.
• Commitment to maintaining current knowledge of safety protocols for working in controlled environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Trade licenses in HVAC, electrical, and/or plumbing systems.
• Understanding of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems
• EPA Universal CFC certification.
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour safety training.
• Additional certifications in relevant trades are highly desirable.
• Experience as a maintenance technician, facilities technician, maintenance engineer, or building engineer.
• Experience collaborating with Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, Security, IT, and Research teams on facility-related escalations.
• Experience coordinating small and medium-sized projects, including scheduling vendors and managing timelines.
• Background in evaluating vendors and suppliers for quality and competitive pricing.
• Experience supporting energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs in facility operations.

Why Work Here?

Join a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bourne, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bourne,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.