Facilities Cross Functional Technician
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Job Summary
Description:
MAX bill Rate: 62.52
Duration: 6 months - could be converted / extended
Location: Santa Monica
Working Hours:
Monday Friday 5am -1:00pm 5X a week onsite
Could change weekend work if needed
Interview Process:
Teams call with HM teams 30 minutes
Panel virtual (could be onsite in Tarzana) up to an hour
INTAKE CALL NOTES:
Preferred that they have pharma background 3 years
MUST HAVE HVAC knowledge with electrical
Works well with tools
Needs to be familiar with CMMS
Having good GDP
Role Overview: The Facilities Cross Functional Technician (Grade C) supports GMP production and site utilities across Santa Monica. The technician executes preventive corrective and predictive maintenance; troubleshoots to root cause; owns assigned systems; documents to GDP standards; and partners with Operations Engineering and QA. This is an onsite cross-functional role spanning mechanical electrical and utilities domains with shift flexibility and on-call participation.
Talent Profile (Grade C)
Core scope and level: Mid-level independent execution of routine and moderately complex work; system ownership without people leadership; cross-site collaboration as needed.
Experience: 5 years in GMP regulated or high-rigor environments (pharma/biotech/med device preferred; hospital).
Technical breadth: Proficiency in at least three areas across mechanical electrical utilities instrumentation/controls and fabrication; emphasis on facilities/utilities (HVAC steam generators compressed air) and production support.
Compliance & safety: Working knowledge of cGMP GDP and SHE/EHS; safe work practices (LOTO hot work line breaking confined spaces).
Systems & literacy: CMMS (Blue Mountain RAM or SAP PM) basic BAS/BMS/EMS; ability to read P&IDs and electrical/controls schematics.
Behaviors: Reliability ownership clear communication teamwork continuous improvement mindset; calm under pressure; flexible for shifts/on-call.
Education: High school diploma minimum; AAS or trade school preferred.
Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
Safety/compliance: Consistent adherence to SOPs GDP cGMP and SHE; proficient with LOTO and permit-to-work (hot work line breaking working at height).
Technical capability: Independent proficiency in 3 areas: mechanical; utilities (HVAC/boilers/chillers/compressed air/purified water); electrical within site policy; instrumentation/controls basics; fabrication for minor repairs.
cGMP Experience: Prior pharmaceutical/cGMP maintenance experience.
Documentation & CMMS: Plans executes and closes work orders to GDP standards; maintains accurate logbooks/permits in CMMS.
Drawings & diagnostics: Reads P&IDs and electrical schematics; applies structured troubleshooting and sound escalation judgment.
Shift/on-call: Willing to work assigned shifts and participate in a rotating on-call schedule; weekend/holiday support per rota.
Communication & teamwork: Clear verbal/written communication; collaborates effectively with Ops/Engineering/QA; provides task-level training to peers/operators.
Physical requirements: Able to lift 50 lbs; work at heights/ladders; operate in mechanical and cleanroom-adjacent spaces with PPE; prolonged standing/walking. (Align final wording to AZ job architecture.)
Preferred Qualifications
AAS in Engineering Technology or relevant trade school.
Systems: Blue Mountain RAM or SAP PM; BAS/BMS/EMS familiarity.
Certifications: EPA 608/HVAC preferred (not mandatory); state electrical trainee/journeyman or boiler operator license if applicable.
Continuous improvement: 5S/Kaizen; RCM/TPM exposure.
Coverage Plan
Responsibilities: Execute PM/CM/PdM; act as system owner (compliance spares minor CAPAs); support equipment installation/commissioning/qualification with Engineering/QA; maintain GDP documentation; drive safety/reliability improvements.
Intent: distribute workload maintain sub-100% sustained utilization and create brief overlap for handoffs during high-demand periods.
On-call: Rotating after-hours support (e.g. one technician on-call weekly per site) with defined response times; compensation per policy.
Cross-coverage & handover: Daily 15-minute handover; standard escalation to Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Engineering; QA engagement for quality-impacting events.
Service levels & risk controls: Minimum on-shift headcount for safe LOTO/permit work; PM on-time target (e.g. >95%); response SLAs for production-critical utilities; CMMS priority codes to balance PM vs corrective backlog.
Open Items for Confirmation
Job architecture terminology (confirm Grade C mapping to Workday profile ; any wording to include verbatim). Okay with current JPC
Site-mandatory licenses (e.g. California electrical/boiler EPA-608) and any additional site-specific systems to list (BAS/BMS vendor water system type). Remains preferred
On-call cadence and response-time expectation (e.g. 60 minutes).
Proposed Next Steps
Incorporate any profile/wording changes from Tim/Alex C/Alex V/Mark.
Finalize posting text in Workday and align interview panel.
Proceed to candidate sourcing with the must-haves as hard screen criteria.
Additional Details
- Managers Requested Bill Rate : 62.52
- Does the position allow for the worker to be virtual/remote : No
- Critical Position : Yes
- Career Level : C
- External Job Title : (No Value)