Facilities Technician 3

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Technician 3 Job Description

The Facilities Technician 3 plays a critical role in maintaining, repairing, and optimizing building systems within a large, highly regulated research facility. This hybrid facilities position focuses heavily on vivarium operations, ensuring all equipment, utilities, and environmental conditions meet strict compliance, performance, and safety standards. The role involves hands-on general repairs, preventative and corrective maintenance, and close collaboration with Facilities and Research teams to support daily operations and long-term reliability of the site.

Responsibilities

• Perform general facility repairs across a 420,000 sq ft site, acting as a jack-of-all-trades for building maintenance needs.
• Support vivarium operations by conducting preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment, utilities, and building systems within controlled environments.
• Conduct regular vivarium walkthroughs to verify cleanliness, operational readiness, and compliance with environmental and facility standards.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair work on mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems, including chillers, boilers, and cooling towers.
• Carry out welding tasks and repair casings onsite as needed to maintain equipment integrity and facility infrastructure.
• Complete painting and finish work intermittently to maintain facility appearance and protect surfaces as required.
• Follow and apply safety precautions and procedures consistently, including safe work practices when using ladders and working at heights.
• Use a CMMS or digital maintenance platform to track preventive maintenance schedules, asset history, inventory, and compliance documentation.
• Document inspections, maintenance activities, and work orders using mobile devices or tablets for real-time reporting and updates.
• Collaborate professionally with Facilities and Research departments to coordinate work, minimize downtime, and maintain operational excellence.
• Participate in an on-call rotation approximately every fourth week to respond to urgent facility issues during off-hours.
• Perform environmental checks and vivarium-specific work orders to ensure systems meet regulatory and research requirements.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and adherence to compliance standards in all aspects of facility maintenance.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in facilities or building systems.
• Strong welding experience with the ability to perform repairs on casings and other facility components, even without formal certifications.
• Hands-on experience with facility maintenance, including plumbing, HVAC, mechanical systems, and general building repairs.
• Familiarity with chillers, boilers, and cooling towers and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain these systems.
• Ability to perform electrical and building maintenance tasks safely and effectively.
• Comfort working on ladders and at heights, following proper safety protocols.
• Understanding of safety precautions and willingness to apply them consistently in a regulated environment.
• Experience using a CMMS or digital maintenance platform such as eMaint, Maximo, FMX, Service Channel, Maintenance Connection, Upkeep, or similar.
• Ability to track preventive maintenance schedules, asset history, inventory, and compliance documentation using maintenance software.
• Comfort using mobile devices or tablets for inspections, reporting, and real-time updates.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to address urgent facility issues outside of regular working hours.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and environmental issues.
• Professionalism, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in controlled environments, air-handling systems, environmental chambers, or regulated research spaces.
• Vivarium experience or familiarity with vivarium operations and standards.
• Any previous experience in life sciences facilities or research environments is a significant plus.
• Painting experience and ability to perform finish work as needed.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and structured maintenance processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to adapt to a wide range of facility repair tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across Facilities and Research departments.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values professionalism, collaboration, and operational excellence in a highly specialized research environment. The role offers stable, daytime hours with some flexibility, opportunities to work with complex building systems, and the chance to develop expertise in vivarium and controlled-environment facilities. You will use modern maintenance technologies, contribute directly to critical research operations, and grow your skills in a setting that emphasizes safety, compliance, and long-term reliability of its infrastructure.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift role based on-site at a large, approximately 420,000 sq ft facility. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with flexibility for 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedules. Every fourth week, you will participate in an on-call rotation to handle urgent facility issues outside of normal working hours. The work environment includes vivarium and other controlled research spaces, requiring strict adherence to safety and environmental protocols. While working in the vivarium, you will be required to wear respiratory protection (currently N95 and transitioning to PAPRs), potentially for the full eight-hour shift. The role involves regular use of ladders and work at heights, as well as exposure to mechanical rooms, HVAC equipment, chillers, boilers, and cooling towers. You will use CMMS and digital maintenance platforms, along with mobile devices or tablets, to manage work orders, inspections, and documentation in a professional, compliance-focused setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shrewsbury, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/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 Shrewsbury,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

\nCompany Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.