Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

Purpose and Scope:

• Reporting to the Operations Lead, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist plans, oversees, and executes the maintenance activities at the Life Sciences Center located in Cambridge, MA. This individual manages his/her time to conduct routine, planned and reactive maintenance, small and medium sized project-based activities; participates in vendors visits as well as collects proposals and reports from vendors relative to their work. The incumbent must be detail oriented, client focused, and able to work within a team.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Executes planned and reactive maintenance at ALSC.
• Coordinates efforts in small and medium sized projects, mainly his/her own time and scheduling visits by any necessary vendors.
• Manage vendors for routine maintenance and emergency repairs in office and laboratory spaces.
• Liaises with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure compliance with all local, state, federal guidelines and Client's global policies and remediate compliance issues.
• Works collaboratively with building occupants to assist with basic maintenance and facility-related needs.
• Maintain building systems such as the Building Automation System, Lighting Control System, and Access Control.
• Building Rounds: Perform regular inspections of building areas for leaks, damages, non-functioning fixtures, etc. Record deficiencies and follow up for remediation.
• Systems Rounds: Utilize the BAS and visual inspections to perform daily evaluations of critical systems for alarms and out of tolerance conditions. Report deficiencies and follow up for remediation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and as needed repairs on systems including but not limited to: HVAC, pH neutralization, RODI, compressed air, vacuum systems, lighting, electricity generators, and security card readers.
• Carpentry: Wall repair; painting; hang writing boards, shelving, etc.; window and door hardware repair.
• Locksmithing: Basic repair or replacement of door hardware including closers, locks, and cylinders.
• Support room configuration (e.g., moving chairs/tables) for meetings/events or based on business needs.
• Supports receiving and distribution of packages, mail, and deliveries.
• Other facility/operations/maintenance duties assigned, as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or trade school graduate.
• Must have at least 2-5 years maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, particularly in a day-to-day maintenance operation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors onsite.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years experience in pharma or academic research/laboratory environment.
• Trade licenses in HVAC, Electrical, and/or Plumbing systems.
• Understanding of HVAC, Electrical, and/or Plumbing systems for research facilities.

Working Environment:

• This position is based in Cambridge, MA and will require on-site work.