Facility Maintenance Handyman

To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go - challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life‑changing treatments. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

The GMP Facilities Tech II performs preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of complex utility systems within Ultragenyx GMP QC laboratory and manufacturing facilities. Equipment/systems include but is not limited to HVAC systems, cold storage, compressed air and gas systems, Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Water for Injection (WFI) systems, wastewater treatment, clean steam generation, fire detection/suppression, boilers, pumps/motors, etc. The Facilities Tech II will also perform corrective and preventive maintenance on GMP lab instruments and process equipment such as bioreactors, filling machines, centrifuges, rockers, chromatography columns, autoclaves, and glass washers. With minimal oversight, the Facilities Tech II must be able to interpret drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment specifications to effectively perform troubleshooting and repair activities.

Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on‑site and thus will be subject to certain on‑site safety protocols during the pandemic.

Perform and document all corrective and preventative maintenance activities performed on GMP facility equipment and/or systems in accordance with GDP requirements.

Ensure GMP compliance with all facilities related activities including corrective and preventative maintenance.

Troubleshoot complex electrical and controls issues on all building systems and equipment.

Maintain all facility equipment and systems at optimum levels of performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Ensure that all facilities and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with current internal and external requirements for safety, quality, regulatory environmental, and compliance standards.

Execute continuous improvement projects to improve departmental performance.

Collaboratively work to resolve issues and improve equipment performance.

Always demonstrate good safety practices, including appropriate use of protective equipment. Report and takes initiative to correct safety & environmental hazards.

Respond to emergency service calls and resolve identified issues in a timely manner and in accordance with all safety, quality and compliance requirements.

Perform weekend walkthrough duties according to schedule.

Participate in an On‑Call rotation for off hour facility emergencies.

Ensure that all required quality and safety training is completed on time and current.

Minimum of a High School Diploma, preferably a college degree, or equivalent combination of education and direct work experience

Experience working for a maintenance organization in a GMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.

Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Monitoring System (CMMS) software is preferred.

Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel or equivalent software applications is required.

This requires the ability to change clothes into appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment.

medical clearance will be required in advance.

Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

Fitness reimbursement

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