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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Aequor • Durham, NC 27703 • Posted 3 days ago

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This is a full-time position focused on maintaining the facilities of the Avian Research Center (ARC) in support of the R&D lab spaces. The role involves maintaining ARC facilities, supporting R&D labs, and ensuring the facilities meet biohazard protocols and biosecurity standards. Responsibilities include electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs, monitoring air pressurizations, adjusting temperatures and humidity, and maintaining facilities data records.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all ARC Bio Hazard protocols and proper disposal of Bio Hazardous waste
  • Comply with all Biosecurity and Biosafety protocols
  • Generate and maintain ARC facilities data records
  • Monitor/Fulfill Work Orders in support of facilities operations
  • Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical repairs including in rooms with active studies
  • Monitor building/room air pressurizations to ensure proper air flow
  • Monitor and adjust temp, humidity, and water flow in study rooms
  • Observe and correct activities impacting biological integrity and personal safety
  • Support set up, maintenance, and repair of all lab specific equipment
  • Install environmental controls and monitoring equipment
  • Monitor on-site contractors
  • On-Call Alarm response – Weekend and evening on call rotation
  • Inventory/Order Pre-Filters, supplies
  • Schedule Contractor performed PM’s
  • Perform Scheduled Preventative Maintenance

Qualifications

Required

  • Minimum 2 years field experience in an R&D setting with trade school/high school/associates degree OR 5 years total field experience in a R&D setting or 5 years total field experience in a lab setting
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working with HVAC systems
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good general computer skills with knowledge in E-mail, Internet, Microsoft Word
  • Self-motivated individual who can work independently or in a team environment
  • Ability to lift 70 lbs frequently
  • Valid US driver license

Full Job Description

My name is Minakshi and I am with Aequor Technologies. I am working on a Facilities Maintenance Technician position right now, your resume shows that you have relevant experience to it. The detailed job description is as follows.

If you are interested in this position, please call me back at

732-339-3518
or reply to me with your updated resume. Thank you.

Title:- Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Durham, NC

Duration: Contract until July 2025 (Possible extension)

JOB ID:- ZTSJP00006881

Description:
This is a full-time position to meet the facilities needs of R&D lab spaces. Primary responsibility is to maintain the ARC (Avian Research Center) Facilities in support of the R&D mission with the goal to identify and resolve any issues before they impact the mission of the ARC. Secondary responsibility to support the 1040 location R&D labs.

DUTIES:
• Follow all ARC Bio Hazard protocols and the proper disposal of Bio Hazardous waste
• Comply with all Biosecurity and Biosafety protocols
• Generate and maintain ARC facilities data records
• Monitor/Fulfill Work Orders in support of facilities operations
• Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical repairs including in rooms with active studies
• Monitor building/room air pressurizations to ensure proper air flow from biologically clean to biologically dirty areas
• Monitor and adjust temp, humidity, and water flow in study rooms
• Observe and correct activities impacting biological integrity and personal safety
• Support set up, maintenance, and repair of all lab specific equipment
• Install environmental controls and monitoring equipment
• Monitor on-site contractors
• On-Call Alarm response – Weekend and evening on call rotation
• Inventory/Order Pre-Filters, supplies
• Schedule Contractor performed PM’s
• Perform Scheduled Preventative Maintenance:
• Daily:
o Monitor Pre-Filter / Study Room schedules, replace A/R
o Monitor room filters in study rooms
o Monitor Room temperatures and humidity
• Weekly:
o Drain Cage Washer steam generator boiler(s)
o Read and record Room pressures
o Inspect and clean study room lens caps and receptacles
o Check and repair water systems supplying study rooms
o Emergency Generator
§ Maintain operational integrity of backup systems to ensure environmental systems remain operational during adverse weather
o Check/replace room filter sleeves
o Read, record and analyze Manometer readings
o Inspect/renew study room water integrity
• Monthly:
o Cage washer
§ Validation, operations check, trouble shooting
o Inspect life safety systems
o Validate emergency backup systems
• Quarterly:
o Schedule PM’s for critical vivarium systems
o ISO Pre-Filter Change (Bio Hazard)
• Semiannual:
o Schedule Air Compressor PM’s
• Annually/Biannually- Change HEPA Filters per schedule

Education and Experience
• Minimum 2 years field experience in an R&D setting with trade school/high school/associates degree OR 5 years total field experience in a R&D setting or 5 years total field experience in a lab setting
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with HVAC systems
• Person must have good communication skills, both verbal and written. Good general computer skills with knowledge in E-mail, Internet, Microsoft Word are a plus for this position. Person must be a self-motivated individual who can work independently or in a team environment
• Must have the ability to lift 70 lbs frequently
• Must have a valid US driver license
• May be required to work overtime to meet deadlines

Please contact me if you are interested. Thank you.

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MINAKSHI SANGWAN

Recruiting Lead - US Recruitment

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