Sr. Facilities Technician

Neurocrine Biosciences•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Neurocrine Biosciences is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to oversee and maintain company facilities and equipment. The role performs a broad range of facility maintenance, repair, and improvement work, addresses complex facility-related challenges, and provides guidance to less-experienced colleagues. The technician coordinates facility improvement projects and vendor services; maintains facility documentation; manages help desk requests; and leads employee and laboratory relocations, space reconfigurations, and commissioning and decommissioning activities. The role also handles maintenance across multiple trades, supports laboratory gas supply and equipment, manages corporate event and conference room setups, and conducts building walks to monitor facility operations, safety, and condition. The position provides primary facilities support and may take on additional backup duties as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or associate’s degree and 4+ years of related experience.
A valid driver’s license that can be maintained.
Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, painting and drywall, lighting, and ballast replacement.
Demonstrated ability in furniture repair and installation.
Strong knowledge of laboratory gas systems and equipment, including incubators and freezers.
Ability to read and work from blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals for facilities and equipment.
Strong understanding of general, fire prevention, electrical, hazardous materials, and laboratory safety.
Knowledge of maintenance and environmental standards.
Ability to work with outside vendors to obtain supplies, equipment, contracts, and services.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to work proactively and unsupervised with attention to detail.
Ability to complete assigned work reliably and consistently, both independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to apply established skills and company policies and procedures to daily work and understand how the work contributes to organizational objectives.

Nice To Haves

Biotech or pharmaceutical facility experience, including laboratory space, is highly preferred.
Relevant facility management or related certification or license may be required.
Laboratory equipment troubleshooting or repair experience is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage facility improvement projects and address complex technical issues related to facility operations.
Collaborate with external vendors and contractors to provide specialized facility services.
Implement and maintain facility documentation and records, including safety procedures and equipment manuals.
Manage facilities help desk requests and provide timely, communicative, customer-focused support.
Lead and coordinate employee and laboratory relocations, reconfigurations, storage and inventory, and space commissioning and decommissioning.
Perform tasks across maintenance trades, including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, painting, and lighting.
Manage logistics and setup for corporate events and conference rooms.
Inspect, repair, maintain, and install furniture, fixtures, and equipment in laboratory and office areas.
Provide primary facilities support and guidance to junior facilities technicians, and take on additional backup duties as needed.
Supervise monitoring, ordering, and delivery of laboratory gases.
Conduct daily and weekly building walks to monitor facility operations, safety, and condition, and plan and implement solutions with the operations team.
Perform other duties as assigned.