Maintenance Tech - Temporary

Bio-Rad Laboratories•Hercules, CA

About The Position

Bio-Rad is seeking senior Facilities / Utilities Maintenance Technicians to support a regulated manufacturing site during a potential labor disruption. The role maintains and troubleshoots facility and utility systems that support production and controlled environments, helping ensure safe, compliant, and continuous operations. Candidates may have electrical or mechanical backgrounds and must have strong experience with industrial utilities and building automation systems in GMP or cGMP environments. The position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, supports production-critical utilities and building automation and monitoring systems, completes equipment rounds and documentation, and maintains CMMS records. It also supports audits and other compliance activities, coordinates outside contractors, and responds to emergency or after-hours service calls as required. Employment is temporary and managed directly through Bio-Rad’s approved agency provider.

Requirements

High school or trade school diploma, GED, or equivalent (e.g., ITC/NTC and above).
6–10 years of Facilities / Utilities Maintenance experience.
Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, food processing, or other GMP/cGMP-regulated environments.
Hands-on experience supporting production-critical utilities.
Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience.
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an electrical or mechanical field.
Siemens APOGE experience.
PLC troubleshooting experience; programming is not required.
Freeze-dryer / lyophilization support experience.
Universal Refrigeration Technician certification.
Experience supporting shutdowns, startups, or high-pressure operational environments.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing operations.
Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems serving production and control rooms.
Support building automation and monitoring systems, including Siemens APOGE, Assent Compass, Lab Watch, and Rees.
Maintain utilities including CDA, nitrogen, chilled water, cooling water, hot water, steam, pure steam, RODI water, refrigeration, wastewater, and exhaust systems.
Install replacement parts and new equipment according to safety, engineering, and GMP requirements.
Perform daily equipment rounds, record readings, and complete documentation.
Maintain accurate CMMS documentation, including work orders, job plans, and spare parts.
Support audits, inspections, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
Ensure electrical work complies with NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NEC, and IEEE standards.
Coordinate and oversee outside contractors.
Respond to after-hours or emergency service calls as required.