SR Facilities Technician - San Diego, R&D Lab

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Job Description
SR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN - SAN DIEGO, R&D LAB
Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as an Sr. Facilities Technician - San Diego, R&D Labin our San Diego, CA office. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
OBJECTIVES:

• Supervise Facilities team and delegate daily activities.
• Responsible for performing repair and maintenance tasks, ensuring all facility equipment within the San Diego site and spaces are properly functioning, clean and compliant with applicable state/county regulations and Company policies.
• Performs corrective maintenance and routine preventative maintenance on facilities equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Completes work orders, logs and forms following documentation practices.
• Partner with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams (EHS, Facilities) to oversee equipment performance within the site to ensure optimal equipment operation and scalability. This includes scheduling preventive maintenance, calibration, installation, and service requests and reports.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform daily rounds of facilities equipment and spaces, recording critical equipment parameters in system logbooks
• Coordinates preventative maintenance and repair tasks on major facility systems and infrastructure including; normal and emergency electrical power and lighting systems, distributed compressed gases, laboratory vacuum, RO/DI water systems, CDA, sanitary facilities, industrial and domestic hot water and plumbing systems
• Perform intermediate level operations, repair and maintenance on complex HVAC systems, including chilled water system, heating hot water system, evaporative condenser water cooling and filtration system, laboratory air-handling units and exhaust fans, variable frequency drives, pumps, reheat coil and fan coil units, serve as a point of contact for building issues, including: climate control, unusual odors, smoke, spills, leaks, and other emergencies
• Maintain intermediate-level operations with computerized direct digital control system. Perform equipment control, monitoring and troubleshooting from system, locally and remotely while on-call
• Partner with third-party vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed in accordance with Company specifications and agreed upon standards
• Perform minor carpentry and plumbing installation and repairs, basic electrical circuit troubleshooting and installations, determine when outside vendor assistance is required
• Oversee minor repair and installation of laboratory equipment
• Relocate, install, reconfigure office furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• Coordinate and assist with office moves as requested
• Perform set-up and take-down of conference facilities as required
• Backup Associate Director, Facilities Operations with on-call duties
• Performs other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must have a minimum two-year certificate in a technical field, High school diploma/GED required, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience
• Biotech, HVAC trade experience, pharmaceutical, or other laboratory building systems repair and maintenance experience is required
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and wiring schematics
• Must have good customer service skills and promote a teamwork environment
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the maintenance trades
• Strong PC literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with DDC building control system (Siemens preferred, Desigo CC)
• Knowledge of general facilities safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance
• Ability to work with equipment up to 50 pounds
• Ability to read and understand facilities drawings, handbook formulas, and a variety of maintenance and repair related equipment, including measuring instruments (caliper and scale)
• Available to support facilities activities during off-hours (on-call)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work with equipment up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work on a ladder for routine actions such as replacing light bulbs and ceiling tiles
• Good manual dexterity, with the ability to use hand-tools

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• No travel requirements expected

Location and Salary Information:
Salary Range: $64,400 to $92,000, based on candidate's professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

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Locations
San Diego, CA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time