FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

Position :  FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

Location :  Albany, NY  |  On-Site

Fulltime role. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

·        Execute the preventive maintenance schedule for HVAC, BMS sensors, air handlers, dust collection, compressed air, RO/DI water, electrical panels, and general building systems

·        Respond to work orders and corrective maintenance tickets from Production, Quality, and Warehouse - troubleshoot, repair, and document the fix

·        Perform routine inspections, rounds, and log checks across cleanrooms, mechanical rooms, and warehouse areas; record readings and escalate anomalies

·        Replace HEPA pre-filters, change belts, lubricate motors, swap sensors, and perform other routine mechanical and electrical tasks within trade limits

·        Monitor and respond to BMS and environmental monitoring alarms (temperature, humidity, differential pressure) and follow documented response procedures

·        Support cleanroom certification, HEPA integrity testing, smoke studies, and equipment qualification activities by escorting and assisting outside contractors

·        Assist with calibration of facility instruments (gauges, sensors, thermometers) and coordinate with calibration vendors

·        Maintain gowning rooms, airlocks, pass-throughs, and ancillary areas - including stocking consumables, lamp/bulb replacement, and minor repairs

·        Handle minor plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, door hardware, and lock/badge-reader fixes in non-classified areas

·        Receive, stage, and assist with installation of equipment, furniture, and facility hardware deliveries

·        Operate and maintain shop equipment, ladders, lifts, and hand/power tools safely; keep the mechanical shop organized and stocked

·        Manage waste streams (general, hazardous, regulated medical) per facility procedures and ensure dumpster/compactor service is on schedule

·        Support EHS activities - inspect eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and exit signs on the required cadence

·        Log every task accurately in the CMMS / work order system and follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

·        Be available for occasional after-hours and weekend response for alarms or facility emergencies on a rotating basis

WHAT YOU BRING

·        High school diploma or GED; technical/trade school certificate is a plus

·        3 years of hands-on facilities maintenance experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, hospital, or commercial building setting

·        Practical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC troubleshooting skills - able to use a multimeter, read a pressure gauge, change a belt, swap a sensor, and chase a leak

·        Comfortable reading equipment manuals, P&IDs, and basic floor plans

·        Strong safety mindset - LOTO, working at heights, PPE, and confined-space awareness

·        Able to gown into ISO-classified cleanrooms and follow strict hygiene and behavior requirements

·        Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs, climbing ladders, working on a lift, and standing/walking for most of the shift

·        Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently with a work order list

·        Good written documentation skills - able to record what was done, what parts were used, and why