Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the building operator is responsible for building systems and operations; responding to emergency issues; and monitoring, prioritizing, or responding as needed to requests. Responsible for assisting in providing administrative, operational, and technical service and support.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of bioMerieux's Quality System.
• Monitors, operates, adjusts, regulates, maintains and troubleshoots building automation systems to ensure proper function toward safety and comfort. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Logs, analyzes and prioritizes work requests then responds or escalates to others
• Checks of chilled, heated and domestic water temperature and pressures
• Checks of compressed air pressure and humidity
• Chiller loading, tower operation, condenser water chemistry
• Check building zone temperatures and adjust as needed
• Check belts and motors for noise to prevent failures and down time
• Check generators, ups batteries for charge, voltage and fuel
• Checks general condition of electrical systems and make repairs, i.e. fuses, lights
• Overseeing unscheduled repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical, elevating devices and life safety systems
• Conducts preventive maintenance on systems and equipment including, but not limited to:
• Check for oil, air and water leaks on all mechanical equipment
• Work with associated contractors to correct building issues with regards to warranty work
• Replace belts, lights, fuses or reset circuit breakers when required
• Cleans equipment, and floors of spills and overflow in equipment room
• Remove and relocate furniture and electrical connections as needed
• Assist custodial staff in ordering and receiving supplies
• Respond to emergency situations as directed or requested by personnel
• Coordinate and assist other craft disciplines as needed to complete tasks
• Provides input to the management for the development and continued updating of preventive maintenance programs for the Facility department
• Advises the Facilities Manager of any need for changes to operational procedures and policies to make the systems run more smoothly
• Assist facility security access through badging and key management
• Learn and understand clean room policies and procedures and assist with access.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be receptive to change, adapting to changing circumstances, and making suggestions for improvements
• Ability to deal with a variety of situations requiring independent action, judgement, and initiative in a self-directed managing environment
• Computer skills, word, excel, outlook, AutoCAD a plus
• General knowledge of various construction trades 
• Knowledge of the "Occupational Health and Safety Act" and compliance with codes
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written, with all levels within the company
• Understand limitations and know when to escalate the issue
• Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships
• Results and detail oriented 
• Work within an environment that is subject to moderate to high levels of stress in emergency
• Valid Driver's license
• 4 years in one of the major trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Controls)

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