Senior Facilities Technician 5293
Senior Facilities Technician 5293
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Job Description
At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.
Corbions Algae Ingredients business is based in South San Francisco and leads the industry in developing new applications and markets for algaebased products. We have a range of sustainably produced algae products that deliver breakthrough innovations for human and animal nutrition.
As our next Sr. Facilities Technician you will primarily serve our Pilot Plant in Belmont with additional support for our R&D facility in South San Francisco as needed. Reporting to the Pilot Plant Manager you will focus on the operational aspects of the Pilot Plant including repairs maintenance coordination with vendors inventory management and of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives in line with company policies and standards.
Essential Job Functions:
- Engage in handson work and execute projects or initiatives with focus on preventive measures instead of reactive solutions
- Plan daily schedule for facilities in advance with flexibility to adjust when needed
- Perform daily walkthroughs and support all facility areas (labs utility areas and offices).
- Conduct routine maintenance of utility systems and specific equipment (e.g. biochemistry analyzers lyophilizers ultralow temperature freezers incubators shakers chillers air compressors chillers and cryogenic storage dewars)
- Troubleshoot utility and equipment issues and perform minor repairs when feasible
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs for utility systems and equipment (e.g. air compressors vacuums chillers RODI water system and UPS systems)
- Oversee thirdparty contractors as needed
- Ensure optimal functioning of building systems (e.g HVAC and fire/life safety equipment) with property management
- Assist with new equipment installations including connecting power gas steam air and water supplies.
- Ensure proper connection and storage of building gas supplies and compressed gas cylinders
- Ensure safe and proper relocation of equipment and verify operational status postrelocation
- Operate forklift lift jacks pallet jacks and floor lift equipment (training provided)
- Schedule annual testing and certifications for biosafety cabinets and chemical hoods
- Schedule annual calibrations for pipettes and benchtop and floor scales
- Manage shipping and receiving for inbound and outbound shipments
- Conduct inventory management of lab consumables ensuring appropriate stock levels
- Ensure vendor alignment for goods and/or services
- Provide EHS support as directed including assistance with safety inspections and implementation of EHS initiatives
- Maintain accurate chemical and equipment inventories
- Ensure proper handling and storage of laboratory chemicals
- Manage chemical waste storage and disposal
- Monitor status of critical equipment and respond to alarm notifications
- Occasionally perform deliveries between South San Francisco and Belmont facilities
- Serve as a primary contact for facilities emergencies with timely onsite response that is reasonable relative to your point of departure
- Occasional weekend or holiday work may be required
- Reference all employee safety responsibilities in the EHS Roles and Responsibilitiesdocument
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of high school/GED supplemented with course work and/or certifications in the electrical and/or mechanical trades
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in general building maintenance within a lab setting pilot plant or similar environment
- Familiar with general facility and laboratory safety practices
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Must be proactive and detail oriented
- Ability to work under pressure and resolve issues promptly and diligently
- Ability to work independently as well as interact productively with vendors and colleagues in R&D Pilot Plant Facilities and EHS.
- Awareness and knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety needs for facilities and laboratory settings as well as ability to implement EHS initiatives
- Must have valid drivers license
- Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook Teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates degree in maintenance or relevant field
- Prior experience with larger utilities equipment such as HVAC CDA steam boilers and chillers
- Prior experience in inventory management laboratory environment or biotechnology environment
- OSHA general industry training certification preferred
Physical Demands:
The work is performed mainly in the General Office Environment and Pilot Plant areas where PPE is required. Through the course of a typical workday an individual in this position will perform the following activities:
- Sitting occasionally 15
- Walking/ moving frequently 50
- Reaching overhead bending kneeling squatting stooping regularly 25
- Carrying/ lifting light weights <50 lbs) occasionally 10
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employees title and position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority performance and business or organizational needs. The base compensation range for this role is $31.35/hour to $33.66/hour.
About Corbion
Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers functional enzyme blends minerals vitamins and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production health and our planet. For over 100 years we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety quality innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge we work sidebyside with customers to make our cuttingedge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food home & personal care animal nutrition pharmaceuticals medical devices and bioplastics. In 2024 Corbion generated annual sales of 1288.1 million and had a workforce of 2399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:
Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race color ethnicity veteran status religion national origin marital status political affiliation age sex sexual orientation handicapping condition membership in an organization or any other nonmerit factors.
Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Hourly
