What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Facilities Technician position at corbion?
At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
Corbion’s Algae Ingredients business is based in South San Francisco and leads the industry in developing new applications and markets for algae-based products. We have a range of sustainably produced algae products that deliver breakthrough innovations for human and animal nutrition.
As our next Sr. Facilities Technician, you will primarily serve our Pilot Plant in Belmont, with additional support for our R&D facility in South San Francisco as needed. Reporting to the Pilot Plant Manager, you will focus on the operational aspects of the Pilot Plant, including repairs, maintenance, coordination with vendors, inventory management, and execution of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives in line with company policies and standards.
Essential Job Functions :
- Engage in hands-on work and execute projects or initiatives with focus on preventive measures instead of reactive solutions
- Plan daily schedule for facilities in advance, with flexibility to adjust when needed
- Perform daily walk-throughs and support all facility areas (labs, utility areas, and offices).
- Conduct routine maintenance of utility systems and specific equipment (e.g. biochemistry analyzers, lyophilizers, ultra-low temperature freezers, incubators, shakers, chillers, air compressors, chillers, and cryogenic storage dewars)
- Troubleshoot utility and equipment issues and perform minor repairs when feasible
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs for utility systems and equipment (e.g. air compressors, vacuums, chillers, RODI water system, and UPS systems)
- Oversee third-party contractors as needed
- Ensure optimal functioning of building systems (e.g HVAC and fire / life safety equipment) with property management
- Assist with new equipment installations - including connecting power, gas, steam, air, and water supplies.
- Ensure proper connection and storage of building gas supplies and compressed gas cylinders
- Ensure safe and proper relocation of equipment and verify operational status post-relocation
- Operate forklift, lift jacks, pallet jacks, and floor lift equipment (training provided)
- Schedule annual testing and certifications for biosafety cabinets and chemical hoods
- Schedule annual calibrations for pipettes and benchtop and floor scales
- Manage shipping and receiving for inbound and outbound shipments
- Conduct inventory management of lab consumables, ensuring appropriate stock levels
- Ensure vendor alignment for goods and / or services
- Provide EHS support as directed - including assistance with safety inspections and implementation of EHS initiatives
- Maintain accurate chemical and equipment inventories
- Ensure proper handling and storage of laboratory chemicals
- Manage chemical waste storage and disposal
- Monitor status of critical equipment and respond to alarm notifications
- Occasionally perform deliveries between South San Francisco and Belmont facilities
- Serve as a primary contact for facilities emergencies with timely onsite response that is reasonable, relative to your point of departure
- Occasional weekend or holiday work may be required
- Reference all employee safety responsibilities in the EHS Roles and Responsibilities document
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Physical Demands :
The work is performed mainly in the General Office Environment and Pilot Plant areas where PPE is required. Through the course of a typical workday, an individual in this position will perform the following activities :
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s title and position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and business or organizational needs. The base compensation range for this role is $31.35 / hour to $33.66 / hour.
About Corbion
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information : www.corbion.com
Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.
Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.
EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled
Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.
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