Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Facilities Engineer

Building & Property MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeTucker, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
At least 3–5 years of experience in facilities engineering, building systems, or a related technical field is required.
Demonstrated experience with HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial or industrial environment is required.
Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS) for monitoring and controls is required.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across multiple building systems are required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a 24/7 operational environment is required.
Strong communication and documentation skills, including CMMS, SOPs, reporting, and Microsoft Office, are required.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot building systems, including generators, UPS, HVAC, DI water, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, and building automation systems (BAS).
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks to ensure uptime of critical infrastructure.
Assign daily work to technicians, schedule coverage, monitor performance, coach technicians, and ensure work is completed properly.
Coordinate vendors, monitor their work, and verify repairs are completed.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and follow established notification and escalation procedures.
Prioritize repairs, review documentation and labor hours, and keep preventive maintenance on schedule.
Respond to service requests and alarms, providing rapid problem resolution.
Document maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs in CMMS systems.
Provide support for capital improvement projects, renovations, and new equipment installations.
Maintain compliance with safety standards, including lockout/tagout and PPE.

Desired Qualifications

Technical training or an apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or HVAC systems is preferred.
Professional certifications such as Universal EPA 608, OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E, or BAS vendor certifications are preferred.
Building Automation System (BAS) training or certification from vendors such as Johnson Controls, Siemens, or Honeywell is preferred.
HVAC/R certification or advanced technical coursework beyond an apprenticeship, such as NATE or equivalent, is preferred.
Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen training for process improvement in GMP environments is desirable.
An associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, building systems, or a related technical field is preferred.

Facilities Engineer - Tucker, GA, Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Pay range: $31.37+ per hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!

The Facilities Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and optimization of building systems within a commercial life science facility. This role ensures reliable performance of mechanical, electrical,HVAC,plumbing,andcontrolsystemsthatsupportcriticallaboratoryoperations.TheFacilities Engineer will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, respond to facility issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance, safety, and efficiency in all building systems.

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum3–5yearsofexperienceinfacilitiesengineering,buildingsystems,orrelated technical field.
DemonstratedexperiencewithHVAC,refrigeration,electrical,andplumbingsystemsina commercial or industrial environment.
Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS) for monitoring and controls.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across multiple building systems
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a 24/7 operational environment.
Strong communication and documentation skills (CMMS, SOPs, reporting, MS Office).
Preferred:
Technical training or apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or HVAC systems.
ProfessionalCertifications(preferred):UniversalEPA608,OSHA10/30,NFPA70E,BAS vendor certifications
BuildingAutomationSystem(BAS)Training/Certification–vendor-specific(Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, etc.).
HVAC/RCertification–advancedtechnicalcourseworkbeyondapprenticeship(e.g.,NATE or equivalent).
LeanSixSigma/KaizenTraining–desirableforprocessimprovementinGMP environments.
Education (Preferred)
Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering,Facilities Management,Building Systems, or a related technical field preferred.

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot building systems including Generator, UPS, HVAC, DI Water, refrigeration, electrical,plumbing,compressedair,andbuildingautomationsystems(BAS).
Performpreventiveandpredictivemaintenancetaskstoensureuptimeofcritical infrastructure.
Assign daily work to Technicians, schedule coverage, monitor performance, coach technicians, and ensure work is completed properly.
Coordinate vendors, monitor their work, and verify repairs are completed.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and follow established notification and escalation procedures.
Prioritize repairs, review documentation and labor hours, and keep preventive maintenance on schedule.
Respondtoservicerequests,alarms,providingrapidproblem resolution.
Document maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs in CMMS systems.
Providesupportforcapitalimprovementprojects,renovations,andnewequipment installations.
Maintaincompliance with safety standards,including lockout/tagout and PPE.

Salary Minimum: 31.37

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Secaucus, NJ
Founded: 1967

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