Production and Industrial - Facilities Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:
To provide facilities related 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. This is a 2nd shift role, Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with on-call rotation required.

Key Objectives of the role:
Develop and maintain a complete working knowledge of all infrastructure systems and operations at the facility.
Respond to site infrastructure, utility, and IT mission-critical equipment alarms and execute repair and mitigation activities.
Ensure that the critical environment is restored to its original maintenance condition following repairs or interventions.
Support site customer infrastructure facility needs to ensure continuous operations.
Perform advanced troubleshooting on HVAC, boilers, pure steam generators, autoclaves, glassware washers, lab washers, RODI, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
Operate and support mission-critical IT data center infrastructure including Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), battery strings; escalate complex events to the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician.
Complete preventative maintenance on equipment and building systems as established in department procedures.
Available for emergency on-call rotation.
Provide guidance, training, and on-the-job coaching to lower-level personnel.
Author and revise Preventive Maintenance procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job plans, and work instructions.
Contribute to GMP quality records including Change Controls, Deviations or Problem Reports, CAPAs, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs); author independently when assigned.
Complete work order documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
Maintain accurate records of building operations, repairs, parts, equipment condition, and PM activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Use the site 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.
Perform and record daily meter readings and identify adverse trends for escalation.
Coordinate planned work in data center and server room spaces with site IT and adhere to mission-critical change control procedures.
Support commissioning and qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) of new and modified utility and facility systems as assigned.
Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections by producing requested records and answering subject matter questions within scope.
Comply with all 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 opportunities; recommend improvements to the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician and Facility Manager.
Ensure continuous operations of the site HVAC, utility, and mission-critical IT support systems.
May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (must have):
Experience/Requirements:
Must have at least 6 years of related facilities or utilities maintenance experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a GMP-regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing site.
Must have a proven working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration equipment and systems.
Must have a 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 a strong working knowledge of the site Building Management System (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Must have experience contributing to GMP documentation, including Preventive Maintenance procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, 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.

Education:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have certification in multiple relevant mechanical and/or electrical trades.
Must have current EPA Section 608 Universal CFC certification.
Must have current OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:
Maryland Stationary Engineer license (any grade) strongly preferred.
OSHA 30-hour General Industry certification.
Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM (Regulatory Asset Manager) or equivalent validated GMP CMMS.
Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo Insight, Siemens Desigo CC, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell, or equivalent BMS platforms.
Boiler operator license (High or Low Pressure).
Ability to develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
Soft skills: communication (oral and written), problem solving, demeanor, pace, influencing, leadership, and negotiating skills.
Ability to work independently, in a group setting, with little direction, or with direct supervision.

This role is intended to be Contract to Perm. Shift differentials will be added for off shifts after conversion.
Rate is flexible for qualified candidates based on conversation.