Senior Equipment Technician

Bio-Techne • Saint Paul, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $27.20 - $37.40 Position Summary: A Senior Equipment Technician will install and perform PMs on the site’s capital equipment. This will include complex repairs and calibrations of high complexity. Additionally, this role will provide support and provide training for other team members working on smaller-scale and minor equipment maintenance. This position will also serve as an important partner to the department by assisting in strategic planning, vendor management, and protocol guidance.

Requirements

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 5-8 years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree preferred and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience with boilers/steam systems is required.
• Prior experience operating material handling equipment is required.
• Extensive knowledge of hand tools and safe use of power tools.
• Knowledge of highly complex equipment troubleshooting and extensive mechanical aptitude.
• In depth knowledge of building utility systems such as electrical, chilled water, plumbing, waste treatment, and clean room HVAC.
• Multi-trade proficiency in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively solve problems, prioritize and strategize the overall needs of the department.
• Ability to effectively train and mentor other team members.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to identify and implement the need for process improvement changes.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

Nice To Haves

• Class 2B MN Boilers License or Special Engineer is preferred
• Prior experience in clean rooms preferred.
• Any HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical licenses are preferred.
• Prior experience with biotechnology equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, repairs, and routine inspections on capital and manufacturing equipment.
• Perform calibrations on high level complex equipment and have knowledge of metrology practices.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs on highly complex systems/equipment.
• Coordinate and schedule daily steam plant operation and repair.
• Cross functionally coordinates project planning around operations manufacturing schedule.
• Perform daily activities such as calibrations, repairs and PMs within the various clean rooms.
• Fix plumbing, electrical components, hardware, lighting, and building HVAC systems both in and out of clean rooms.
• Facilitate meetings regarding/overseeing equipment procurement and overall project initiatives.
• Work with vendors to purchase equipment and negotiate contracts.
• Coordinate with external vendors and oversee their work while onsite.
• Understand, utilize, edit, and author SOPs.
• Investigate and author non-conformance reports.
• Periodically review department procedures to identify and implement process improvements.
• Work within the Regulatory Asset Manager (RAM) to enter and document new equipment as well as establish and evaluate calibration and maintenance schedules.
• Management of the BAS (Building Automation System).
• Train and mentor Equipment Technicians and Advanced Equipment Technicians.
• Create and review existing work instructions for Equipment Technicians and Advanced Equipment Technicians.
• Approve and assign work order requests.
• Routine operation of material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations.
• Ensure all facilities projects and facility changes meet safety regulations and building codes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives
• an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• additional pay for department on call rotation.

What This Job Offers

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