Job Description
Job Description
Job Description:
Purpose and Scope:
- Reporting to the Operations Lead, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist plans, oversees, and executes the maintenance activities at the Company located in Westborough, 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 the company.
- 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 Astellas 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