The Maintenance Specialist provides business and strategic oversight for the facilities, special projects, and building/laboratory support systems. The Maintenance Specialist oversees and directs personnel assigned to that department. They will also direct and be responsible for vendors, and contractors assigned to the systems and projects they are currently managing. Additionally, they support other departments with technical advice, recommendations, and solutions with projects, procedures and other issues that may arise. The Specialist directly reports to the MMO Manager and may present information directly to corporate team members on any issues, projects or duties that they may deem necessary.

Required Education and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• 2 years in facility, hardware or building maintenance 

Preferred (Not Required):

• 5 years applicable maintenance experience/training
• Technical or mechanical certification
• Diploma or schooling in maintenance/electrical OR A.A./ A.S. 

This role will be tasked with the following:

Maintenance and renovation of:

• Facility steam systems
• Electrical and emergency electrical system
• Water supply and distribution systems
• Facility HVAC/ climate control system

Special Projects

• Monitor, plan and lead projects as assigned
• Monitor, and guide contractors and vendors as needed
• Design, plan and collaborate with other departments, and contractors on projects
• Provide support for company initiatives
• Assist in cost analysis and cost controls
• Interact with QA and other quality departments

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to climb, kneel, stand, balance, crouch, stoop, reach, push, grasp, vision-correctible (with visual acuity-e.g. color, depth perception and field of vision), walk, lift, have tactile sense, hear, communicate and be able to perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.