Production and Industrial - Facilities Maintenance Technician

V R Della Infotech•Frederick, MD

About The Position

The Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician provides mechanical, utility, and mission-critical infrastructure services at a complex biotech manufacturing, distribution, research and development, and data center site. The role performs skilled and advanced installation, repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on building systems, utilities, and mission-critical IT support systems. It contributes to GMP documentation, responds to critical alarms, and supports the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician through technical execution and mentorship of lower-level personnel. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with an emergency on-call rotation. The technician helps maintain continuous operation of site HVAC, utility, and mission-critical IT support systems; monitors systems and alarms; documents work and operating conditions; supports commissioning and qualification activities, audits, and inspections; and follows site EH&S and regulatory requirements. The position is intended to be contract to perm. Shift differentials will be added for off shifts after conversion. The rate is flexible for qualified candidates based on conversation.

Requirements

At least 6 years of related facilities or utilities maintenance experience, including at least 3 years at a GMP-regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing site.
Proven working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration equipment and systems.
Working knowledge of IT data center and mission-critical systems, including CRAC and UPS systems.
Ability to comply with FDA, EH&S, cGMP, and ISO regulations.
Advanced troubleshooting skills.
Strong working knowledge of BMS and CMMS.
Experience contributing to GMP documentation, including preventive maintenance procedures, SOPs, and GDP-compliant work order records.
Experience supporting emergency response, critical system recovery, and after-hours or on-call maintenance response.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certifications in multiple relevant mechanical and/or electrical trades.
Current EPA Section 608 Universal CFC certification.
Current OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Maryland Stationary Engineer license (any grade) is strongly preferred.
OSHA 30-hour General Industry certification.
Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM or an equivalent validated GMP CMMS.
Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo Insight, Siemens Desigo CC, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell, or an equivalent BMS platform.
Boiler operator license (high- or low-pressure).
Ability to develop reliability reports to help identify areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
Communication, problem-solving, demeanor, pace, influencing, leadership, and negotiating skills.
Ability to work independently, in a group setting, with little direction, or under direct supervision.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a complete working knowledge of facility infrastructure systems and operations.
Respond to infrastructure, utility, and mission-critical IT equipment alarms and perform repair and mitigation activities.
Restore critical environments to their original maintenance condition after repairs or interventions.
Support site customers’ infrastructure needs to help ensure continuous operations.
Perform advanced troubleshooting on HVAC, boilers, pure steam generators, autoclaves, glassware and lab washers, RODI, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic systems.
Operate and support data center infrastructure, including CRAC units, UPS systems, and battery strings; escalate complex events to the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and building systems in accordance with department procedures.
Participate in the emergency on-call rotation.
Guide, train, and coach lower-level personnel on the job.
Author and revise preventive maintenance procedures, SOPs, job plans, and work instructions.
Contribute to GMP quality records, including Change Controls, Deviations or Problem Reports, CAPAs, and Methods of Procedure; author records independently when assigned.
Complete work orders in accordance with Good Documentation Practice and ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
Maintain accurate CMMS records of building operations, repairs, parts, equipment condition, and preventive maintenance activities.
Use the BMS to monitor alarms, review trends, and support troubleshooting.
Monitor critical plant systems through rounds, meter readings, BMS trend reviews, and field inspections.
Perform and record daily meter readings and escalate adverse trends.
Coordinate planned work in data center and server room spaces with site IT and follow mission-critical change control procedures.
Support commissioning and qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) of new and modified utility and facility systems as assigned.
Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections by providing requested records and answering in-scope subject matter questions.
Comply with site EH&S requirements, including Lockout/Tagout, confined space, hot work, electrical safety, fall protection, refrigerant handling, and chemical safety.
Identify recurring failures and reliability opportunities and recommend improvements to the Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician and Facility Manager.
Help ensure continuous operation of site HVAC, utility, and mission-critical IT support systems.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.