Lead Building Maintenance Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our facilities team as a Lead Building Maintenance Technician! In this role, you'll ensure the reliable operation of facilities while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll lead preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment. Working in a GMP environment, you'll troubleshoot issues, coordinate with vendors, and maintain documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. This position offers opportunities to contribute to facility improvements, mentor team members, and support operational excellence through effective solutions.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in facilities maintenance within regulated industrial environments
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment, and BMS
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Strong troubleshooting skills for facility equipment and utility systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, and technical documentation
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing small projects
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and safety protocols preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Available for on-call rotation and emergency response
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs and working in various environmental conditions
• Valid driver's license required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with building security and monitoring systems a plus
• CFC/EPA Universal Certification preferred
• Technical certifications in mechanical/electrical trades preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliable operation of facilities
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues
• Coordinate with vendors
• Maintain documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to facility improvements
• Mentor team members
• Support operational excellence through effective solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED