Facilities Specialist-Austin

Req ID: 134339 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Texas 
City:  Austin 

Summary

As a Facilities Specialist, this role manages complex infrastructure projects from inception to completion. The position serves as a technical lead, overseeing contractor selection and management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exact specifications. Beyond project execution, this role is a critical pillar for site compliance, directing EHS functions, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 standards to maintain a safe, energy-efficient, and regulatory-compliant environment. By collaborating with management on equipment placement and site planning, this role identifies and mitigates risks, develops new programs to meet evolving regulations, and ensures the facility remains a safe, compliant, and efficient environment.

Detailed Description

Specialist level position for engineers who provide engineering support in these areas Perform tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensures facility is always in compliance with all local and government regulations.
• Provides technical direction to facilities staff and directs same in non-routine work as applicable.
• Works with management and technical staff to formulate plans on equipment placement and replacement as necessary.
• Coordinates contract services, inspections and audits as necessary.
• Manages multiple projects varying in complexity using solid project management skills and tools.
• Drives the supplier/contractor selection process and ensures that all orders/requisitions are places with all the necessary drawings, specifications and documentation.
• Monitors and reports progress status of projects along with quality, schedule, safety, security, productivity, administration, worksite appearance to site management team and evaluates contractors on these aspects.
• Ensures compliance to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standards.
• Manages and directs EHS functions such as: occupational health, claims management, industrial hygiene, safety, hazardous materials, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, and ergonomics.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government EHS regulations.
• Develops new programs to meet new/revised regulations.
• Collaborates at all levels in site planning, including reviewing proposed and existing processes and equipment and making recommendations.
• Performs periodic reviews of EHS programs and initiatives to identify and control risks.
• Ensures compliance to ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Standards

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Implementation of an NFPA 70e program and knowledge in electrical safety in general.
• Engineering Foundation Competencies
• Knowledge of Industrial hygiene, Environmental, Health and Safety programs and regulations including ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of Industrial Engineering standards.
• In-depth knowledge of structural and facilities engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Strong knowledge of IT platforms, database design and programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of some or all of the following: UNIX, NT, database management system.
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
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