What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Engineer position at Frontage Laboratories?
Title: Facilities Engineer
Location: Exton, PA
Reports to: Director, Engineering / Facilities
Full-time
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, publicly listed (HKSE), full-service CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China, and growing over 30% YOY. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Position/Job Summary:
The Facilities Engineer is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting critical utilities and support systems for all Business Units. In this position, the Facilities Engineer will coordinate / oversee the repair and upkeep of critical utilities, support equipment, and building systems. The incumbent is responsible for minimizing production downtime due to critical utilities, support systems and equipment malfunction / failure in accordance with approved SOPs and maintains equipment to its validated state.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Provide building infrastructure and critical utility support on systems issues such as HVAC, boilers, chillers, compressed air/gasses, freezers/cold rooms, fire protection, fire alarm, building automation, laboratory equipment/laboratory gases, cryo-gases, etc.
- Establish and/or revise critical utilities and support systems SOPs.
- Implement preventive maintenance schedules on critical utilities and support systems.
- Ensure optimal and cost-effective performance and reliability for facilities and utility systems.
- Forward thinking the ability to work with system & technical metrics, identify variances & deficiencies while improving maintenance program and performance.
- Ensure systems are maintained / operating efficiently and align with pertinent regulations.
- Responsible for utilities operation and maintenance activities. SME of mechanical systems and utilities including interstitial and shell spaces.
- Independent, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and collaboration.
- Consistently maintains a professional and positive work environment - must be a Team player.
- Direct experience with regulatory agencies (i.e., OSHA, EPA, FDA) including and applying cGMPs.
- Ensures all documentation produced is in compliance with cGMP standards and SOPs.
- Follows and abides by all EH&S policies, practices, and procedures in association with department specific responsibilities.
- Contribute to investigations as required and implement corrective actions and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Support capital projects as needed – not a primary responsibility.
- This position is considered essential by the company.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or equivalence in experience.
- At least 3-5 years minimum of maintenance or engineering experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical company with direct experience in a GMP facility.
- Experience working with critical utilities, including, but not limited to HVAC, chillers, boilers, air compressors, compendial water, pumps, miscellaneous lab equipment, etc.
- Understanding electrical single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, controls schematics and equipment specifications is a must.
- Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner.
- Experience with Commissioning of facilities & utility systems.
- Instrumentation and Controls experience is a plus
- Prior experience in a pharmaceutical facility preferred.
- Proficient with computers.
- Ability to read and understand equipment manuals and control diagrams.
- Able to work with others and as part of a team.
- Understand verbal and written instructions.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license
- Calibration experience is a plus
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
