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The Facilities Technician I is responsible for maintaining the facility in good operating and physical condition, as well as responding to normal and emergency service calls, and taking corrective action via diagnosis and repairs. As directed, conducts/oversees preventive maintenance. The Facilities Technician I will be required to perform a wide range of repair, maintenance, and escorting tasks.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

· Perform routine GMP spaces cleaning

· Maintain stock of consumables (HVAC filters, cleaning supplies, etc)

· Perform routine simple maintenance and repair throughout the facilities, such as repairing cosmetic damage

· Oversee building utility systems equipment maintenance to ensure expected conditions in the facility. This may include HVAC, electrical, water (domestic and DI), compressed gasses, and controlled temperature storage systems.

· Recognize and correct potential safety hazards to avoid injuries

· Support building personnel by insuring the availability of water, gasses, and electrical, as well as furniture requests, office relocations, and general accommodations to assist employees with their work duties

· Paint & caulk small areas when paint or wall surface has become damaged

· Support general cleaning & housekeeping efforts as required. Pallet removal as needed from building

· Maintain relationship and coordination with janitorial contractor for non-lab domestic cleaning of facility

· Process/Manufacturing equipment support, ensuring written record keeping, and forms are completed as required

· Conduct systems rounds as required

· Check and confirm process gasses are at service pressure daily

· Move/relocate laboratory equipment as directed

· Work with the engineering personnel to handle process equipment needs

· Required to review relevant documentation for accuracy and completeness i.e., suite cleaning documentation

· Replace light bulbs as required

· Employ safe work practices

· Engage and inspire others

· Comprehends all duties assigned and performs responsibilities in absence of Manager when needed

· Other responsibilities as needed

· Associate degree in science preferred, or High School Diploma or GED with 3-5 years of prior work experience in the Biotechnology Industry in a GMP Facilities setting

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Maintain Calendar(s)

· Possess the willingness to learn new concepts to fully understand aseptic techniques and demonstrate proper clean-room behavior

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to perform highly detailed work

· Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills

· Able to accurately perform basic math calculations, including time conversion, fractions, decimals, and percentages

· Availability - Overtime work and schedule changes are required to meet business needs. Holiday, weekend, and night work will also be required based on manufacturing schedule. On-call as business needs arise

· Reliable mode of transportation to travel between sites in the Rockville area

· Able to work standing, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, sitting, and reaching overhead for long periods of time

· Able to work around various cleaning chemicals that produce non-hazardous odors like bleach and vinegar

· Able to wear appropriate gowning covering most parts of the body and face. (Gowning Qualification)

· Able to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs.

· Use of basic hand tools

· Use multimeter

· Work from height not to exceed 10’

· Confined spaces could be encountered

· Work in heat and cold as required

· Climb ladders