Facilities Technician

About the role

The Facilities Technician provides technical and function-specific knowledge to support facilities activities. The role covers preventive maintenance, daily inspections and minor repairs of facilities systems such as clean rooms, and supervising contractors and vendors to meet GxP and EHS requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration of facilities systems, including the clean room system, as assigned by the supervisor.
• Support and attend to daily ad hoc minor requests from offices, warehouse, lab, EHS and other departments.
• Perform daily logging and inspection of facilities systems, including the clean room system, to ensure they operate within specification and tolerances.
• Assist the senior technician in overseeing contractors and vendors so that they carry out tasks to specification and comply with GxP and EHS requirements.
• Maintain clean room equipment (scope and magnifying lamp) and furniture (table and chair).
• Respond to and repair breakdowns of non-critical facilities systems immediately; escalate serious breakdowns to the senior technician.
• Carry out other incidental duties assigned by leadership.

Required profile

• National ITE Certificate (NITEC) in Engineering required.
• 1 to 3 years of previous related experience preferred.
• Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Able to read, comprehend, speak and write English.
• Strict attention to detail and adherence to company rules, including pandemic protocols and environmental health and safety rules.

Required skills

• Good communication skills and basic computer skills including MS Office and Internet Explorer.
• Moderate knowledge of HVAC, electrical, clean room, RO water, steam boiler and compressed air systems.
• Moderate knowledge of GxP, quality and EHS practices, and relevant government regulations on trade effluent, emissions, building and fire protection codes.
• Ability to use hand and power tools and to identify problems using standard procedures.