Facilities Engineer

Chemence•Alpharetta, GA

28d

About The Position

Summary:The Facilities Engineer is an integral part of the Facilities Team and has various roles and responsibilities. They are responsible for overseeing capital projects, maintaining the electronic drawing system, supporting validation activities, and reviewing and approving facilities and maintenance preventative maintenance documents. The Facilities Engineer is responsible for writing and executing engineering investigations, deviations and incidents and work closely with impacted departments. This role includes supervising staff, performing hands-on maintenance tasks, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring building compliance with safety, FDA, OSHA, and quality regulations and preventative maintenance schedules.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Oversee Facility operations of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical systems.Develop and implement preventative facility maintenance schedules for all equipment and building systems.Conduct routine inspections to identify, diagnose, and resolve facility issues.Supervise and assign work to facilities technician(s) and external contractors; monitor work progress and quality.Assign minor repairs and maintenance in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and general handyman tasks to Facility Technicians and/or collaborate with Maintenance to resolve matters.Maintain records of building inspections, activities, and repairs.Ensure all systems and equipment comply with safety codes, building regulations, and operational standards.Manage department budgets; obtain estimates and approve cost-effective solutions.Respond promptly to emergency repair needs to minimize downtime and disruptions.Ensure that cosmetic and structural improvements, including painting, furniture repair, floor care, and general upkeep are done.Consulted on office moves, installations, and space planning activities as needed.Maintain a clean and orderly environment, including exterior areas such as parking lots and gutters.Ensure that facility equipment and supplies are transported between facilities.Support other departments with facility related needs and projects.Foster a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and housekeeping practices.Use and manage a digital work-order system to track facility projects, requests, and activities.Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance and other departments to address facility matters as needed to minimize the use of contractorsLead engineering investigations into performance of site manufacturing, packaging, facilities and utilities systems, and development of proposals to optimize performance. These investigations can either be carried out internally, or by contractors.Execution of engineering investigations into site requirements to meet business opportunities, regulatory requirements, etc. Development of proposals to meet site goals and objectives. These investigations can either be carried out internally, or by external contractors.Development of site engineering procedures to ensure effective and compliant execution of engineering work on site.Development of engineering documentation required by manufacturing and packaging operations, facilities, utilities, and/or new projects. This will include development of specifications, test protocols, procedures, etc.Project management for new site projects. For large projects [generally those involving a third-party engineering contractor], this may include design guidance, review and approval, and liaison with site functions, as site engineering representative.Provide Engineering assistance to Validation during protocol execution Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that actions with department and company culture.Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certifications in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing preferred.
10+ years of facility/engineering/maintenance experience, with supervisory responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, automation, management, and general building systems.
Familiarity with safety standards, building codes, and facility compliance requirements (ISO, FDA regulations).
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and diagrams.
Strong organizational, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems in terms of fundamental engineering and / or scientific principles.
Ability to apply engineering and / or scientific principles to the development of procedures, specifications and standards for systems and equipment new to the site.
Ability to execute, document and present investigations into engineering-related issues.
Ability to apply project management principles to new projects and plan, organize and execute such projects.
Knowledge of engineering aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Understanding of the requirements for commissioning and qualification of systems.
Understanding of cGMP requirements for manufacturing.
Knowledge of computerized Facilities and Maintenance management systems.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee Facility operations of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical systems.
Develop and implement preventative facility maintenance schedules for all equipment and building systems.
Conduct routine inspections to identify, diagnose, and resolve facility issues.
Supervise and assign work to facilities technician(s) and external contractors; monitor work progress and quality.
Assign minor repairs and maintenance in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and general handyman tasks to Facility Technicians and/or collaborate with Maintenance to resolve matters.
Maintain records of building inspections, activities, and repairs.
Ensure all systems and equipment comply with safety codes, building regulations, and operational standards.
Manage department budgets; obtain estimates and approve cost-effective solutions.
Respond promptly to emergency repair needs to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Ensure that cosmetic and structural improvements, including painting, furniture repair, floor care, and general upkeep are done.
Consulted on office moves, installations, and space planning activities as needed.
Maintain a clean and orderly environment, including exterior areas such as parking lots and gutters.
Ensure that facility equipment and supplies are transported between facilities.
Support other departments with facility related needs and projects.
Foster a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and housekeeping practices.
Use and manage a digital work-order system to track facility projects, requests, and activities.
Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance and other departments to address facility matters as needed to minimize the use of contractors
Lead engineering investigations into performance of site manufacturing, packaging, facilities and utilities systems, and development of proposals to optimize performance. These investigations can either be carried out internally, or by contractors.
Execution of engineering investigations into site requirements to meet business opportunities, regulatory requirements, etc. Development of proposals to meet site goals and objectives. These investigations can either be carried out internally, or by external contractors.
Development of site engineering procedures to ensure effective and compliant execution of engineering work on site.
Development of engineering documentation required by manufacturing and packaging operations, facilities, utilities, and/or new projects. This will include development of specifications, test protocols, procedures, etc.
Project management for new site projects. For large projects [generally those involving a third-party engineering contractor], this may include design guidance, review and approval, and liaison with site functions, as site engineering representative.
Provide Engineering assistance to Validation during protocol execution Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that actions with department and company culture.
Other duties as assigned.