Sr. Life Safety Equipment Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Foster City, CA

1d•$26 - $29

About The Position

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Unity Lab Services team as a Life Safety Equipment Sr. Specialist, providing customer-focused support through order entry and management, stockroom services, material handling, and equipment inspections. The role serves as a primary point of contact for laboratory personnel and helps ensure compliance with life safety equipment inspection requirements. The position involves inspecting and maintaining life safety equipment across campus; managing safety supplies and inventory; performing equipment verifications, measurements, and calibrations; and maintaining inspection records, reports, and performance metrics. It also supports workplace safety initiatives, develops and maintains Work Instructions, assists with hazard and PPE assessments, and provides technical support and training to colleagues. The specialist communicates proactively with customers, resolves issues, collaborates across teams, and contributes to continuous-improvement and cost-saving projects. The work is primarily independent at customer sites in laboratory and other varied environments. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with a shift of either 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Overtime may be necessary. The role requires physical activity including lifting, standing, walking, reaching, and bending, and may involve exposure to chemical-based allergens, loud equipment, varied temperatures, and outside weather conditions. Required PPE may include lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, and steel-toe shoes. The California hourly pay range is $26.00–$28.70. The role may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus. Thermo Fisher Scientific describes its mission as enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with a safety-first approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to regularly lift 30–40 lbs., occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., and use pushcarts and pallet jacks to move loads up to 100 lbs.
Ability to meet physical demands that include frequent standing, walking, reaching, and bending.
Successful completion of Thermo Fisher pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test, as well as any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

Inspect and maintain life safety equipment across campus, recording inspection status, supply levels, equipment condition, expiration dates, and maintenance or replacement needs.
Manage safety supplies and inventory, including monitoring usage, replenishing supplies, submitting orders, rotating stock, performing cycle counts, expediting materials, and keeping stockroom areas clean and organized.
Perform equipment verifications, measurements, and calibrations according to customer requirements, manufacturer protocols, SOPs, Work Instructions, and applicable GMP procedures.
Track monthly inspections, reconcile customer and Thermo Fisher reports, and provide performance metrics and updates to site leadership.
Participate in safety initiatives, maintain and develop Work Instructions, assist with Job Hazard Assessments and PPE assessments, and identify workplace safety improvements.
Provide technical support, training, and leadership to ULS colleagues; share expertise, develop training resources, participate in learning activities, and support or lead team meetings and projects.
Communicate proactively with customers, respond to concerns, identify solutions, and work toward timely resolution while professionally representing Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply PPI methodologies, participate in cost-saving and improvement projects, complete required training, and use available systems and resources to meet customer and business requirements.
Perform order entry and order management, stockroom services, and material handling.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare, including a choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan.
Paid holidays, including 10 paid holidays annually.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits.
At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).
Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
Accident and life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
Potential eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.