What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Technician position at Precigen?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Facilities Technician is to work under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that the physical plant, including all of its major systems, is kept in excellent working condition and to improve the physical plant whenever possible and however is needed to meet company objectives. Improvements can include renovations, system upgrades, as well as lab reconfigurations. The Facilities Technician is to assure that all work is done in accordance with all industry safety standards and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as the specifics of applicable Standard Operating Procedures and/or Precigen Operating Procedures, for which the Facilities Manager will provide training. Work shall include regular building walk-throughs, checks on the HVAC, Generator, and other Utility systems, assuring that Preventive and Responsive Maintenance are conducted as needed. Work shall also include repairs to the physical plant and equipment as needed, again carried out under the direction of the Facilities Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Frequent: Speaking; hearing; sitting; use of hands/fingers; handling or feeling objects, tools or controls; close vision; color vision; peripheral vision; ability to adjust focus.
Occasional: Standing; walking indoors; reaching with hands and arms; stooping; kneeling; crouching; lifting and/or move up to 50 lbs.
General: Moderate noise level, similar to typical office environment with computers, printers and light traffic
[A1] 30 or 50?
The primary role of the Facilities Technician is to work under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that the physical plant, including all of its major systems, is kept in excellent working condition and to improve the physical plant whenever possible and however is needed to meet company objectives. Improvements can include renovations, system upgrades, as well as lab reconfigurations. The Facilities Technician is to assure that all work is done in accordance with all industry safety standards and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as the specifics of applicable Standard Operating Procedures and/or Precigen Operating Procedures, for which the Facilities Manager will provide training. Work shall include regular building walk-throughs, checks on the HVAC, Generator, and other Utility systems, assuring that Preventive and Responsive Maintenance are conducted as needed. Work shall also include repairs to the physical plant and equipment as needed, again carried out under the direction of the Facilities Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accept, execute work, and close work tickets to address requests for assistance or improvements received from the various laboratories, manufacturing areas, and working groups within the Company.
- Master all aspects of the routine building and utility walkthroughs to the point of being able to carry these out independently.
- Make advanced repairs, troubleshoot complex problems, and coordinate the work of outside technicians when more advanced repairs are needed.
- Accompany and supervise contractors and contracted work crews as needed.
- Maintain a safe work environment; work in a safe manner following all safety SOPs and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
- Perform installation and relocation of office fixtures, lab equipment, and manufacturing equipment. Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, repair manuals, rough sketches, and drawings.
- Perform all duties with the highest ethical safety standards and a continued emphasis on cleanliness to ensure a safe work environment for all.
- Complete any required (GxP) documentation in a timely manner, including logbooks, log sheets, and work orders.
- Provide emergency support off hours as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of 2 years’ working either in a building maintenance team with experience in one or more of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, controls, mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of and ability to use Building Management Software is desired.
- Basic technical writing and MS Office proficiency required.
- Be organized and attentive to details and value getting a job done well.
- Be comfortable operating autonomously and/or collaboratively, as required.
- Have a positive outlook coupled with the requisite “can do” attitude and a willingness to ensure that company, departmental and personal goals are achieved.
- Have an ability and willingness to adapt best methodologies to our small but growing operation.
- Possess good verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 [A1] pounds.
Frequent: Speaking; hearing; sitting; use of hands/fingers; handling or feeling objects, tools or controls; close vision; color vision; peripheral vision; ability to adjust focus.
Occasional: Standing; walking indoors; reaching with hands and arms; stooping; kneeling; crouching; lifting and/or move up to 50 lbs.
General: Moderate noise level, similar to typical office environment with computers, printers and light traffic
[A1] 30 or 50?
