Maintenance Technician

Overview

We are seeking senior Facilities / Utilities Maintenance Technicians to support a regulated manufacturing site during a potential labor disruption. Technicians will maintain and troubleshoot facility and utility systems supporting production and controlled environments, ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous operations. Candidates may come from electrical or mechanical backgrounds but must have strong experience with industrial utilities and building automation systems in GMP or cGMP environments

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems serving production and control rooms.
• Support building automation and monitoring systems, including Siemens APOGE, Assent Compass, Lab Watch, and Rees.
• Maintain utilities including CDA, nitrogen, chilled water, cooling water, hot water, steam, pure steam, RODI water, refrigeration, wastewater, and exhaust systems.
• Install replacement parts and new equipment per safety, engineering, and GMP requirements.
• Perform daily equipment rounds, record readings, and complete documentation.
• Maintain accurate CMMS documentation including work orders, job plans, and spare parts.
• Support audits, inspections, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Ensure electrical work complies with NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NEC, and IEEE standards.
• Coordinate and oversee outside contractors.
• Respond to after-hours or emergency service calls as required.

What You Bring:

• High school/trade school diploma, GED, or equivalent (e.g., ITC/NTC and above). Associate degree in electrical or mechanical field preferred
• 6–10 years of Facilities / Utilities Maintenance experience
• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, food processing, or other GMP/cGMP-regulated environments
• Hands-on experience supporting production-critical utilities
• Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience; Siemens APOGE strongly preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently
• Preferred / Value-Add Skills
• PLC troubleshooting experience (programming not required)
• Freeze-dryer / lyophilization support experience
• Universal Refrigeration Technician certification
• Experience supporting shutdowns, startups, or high-pressure operational environments

Compensation: The estimated hourly range for this position is $23.13 to $31.78 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.  As a temporary associate, your employment will be managed directly through our approved agency provider.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.  

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

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