Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Johnson Service Group, has an immediate opportunity for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support our biotech client in San Diego. Contract | Onsite | $26.50 - $31.25/Hr. Based on experience.

Job Description

We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support the maintenance, repair, and ongoing operation of building systems, equipment, and infrastructure. This role will assist with preventative maintenance, general repairs, contractor coordination, and facility projects ranging from routine maintenance to minor tenant improvement projects. This position will help maintain the building's interior and exterior, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler, DI water, vacuum, and compressed air systems. The role will also support general maintenance needs such as painting, drywall, carpentry, lighting, equipment moves, and furniture installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of central plant systems, including chillers, exhaust fans, air handlers, pumps, steam systems, controls, and related equipment
• Respond to work order requests in a timely and efficient manner
• Support maintenance tasks that require coordination with contractors, vendors, parts, tools, and internal departments
• Partner with Operations, EH&S, and administrative teams to plan and schedule facility projects
• Identify maintenance issues or potential concerns and work with the Facilities Chief Engineer to determine next steps
• Support preventative maintenance, service, and repair of laboratory and facility equipment, including CO2 manifold delivery systems, liquid nitrogen handling, air compressors, DI water systems, vacuum systems, environmental rooms, BSCs, pumps, ice machines, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and other research-related equipment
• Conduct daily and monthly inspections and testing of DI water systems, emergency generators, safety equipment, HVAC units, and related systems
• Perform routine building repairs and maintenance, including floors, walls, ceilings, doors, drains, restrooms, lunchrooms, laboratories, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and parking lot areas
• Assist with tenant improvement projects, including scope definition, contractor coordination, and project oversight
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and service manuals
• Respond to equipment and building alarms during business hours
• Support furniture purchases, space coordination, scheduling, installation, and equipment moves
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in maintenance, facilities, mechanical service, or a related field
• High school diploma or GED required
• Working knowledge of carpentry, common hand tools, and general maintenance practices
• General computer skills, including Gmail, Google applications, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors
• Ability to work overtime and adjust schedule based on workload
• Regular, reliable, and on-time attendance required

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.