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Technical and Craft Labor Lead Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III
Job Location:
Job Location:
Frederick, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
This is a 2nd shift role Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm
Job Title: Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Facility Manager
Position Location: Frederick MD
Position Summary:
To provide facilities related mechanical utility and mission-critical infrastructure services for a complex biotech manufacturing distribution R&D and data center site including equipment and facility installation repair troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. This is the highest-level technical role in the Facilities Maintenance department and is responsible for advanced troubleshooting GMP documentation quality critical alarm response mentoring of junior technicians and reliability of building utility and mission-critical IT infrastructure. This is a 2nd shift role Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm
Key Objectives of the role:
Develop and maintain a complete working knowledge of all infrastructure systems and operations at the facility.
Respond to all site infrastructure utility and IT mission-critical equipment alarms and execute repair and mitigation activities.
Ensure that the critical environment is restored to its original maintenance condition following repairs or interventions.
Support site customer infrastructure facility needs to ensure continuous operations.
Lead troubleshooting efforts on HVAC boilers pure steam generators autoclaves lab washers RODI refrigeration electrical plumbing and pneumatic systems.
Operate maintain and support mission-critical IT data center infrastructure including Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and battery strings.
Complete preventative maintenance on equipment and building systems as established in department procedures.
Available for emergency on-call rotation.
Provide guidance training and mentorship to junior and senior technicians; serve as working shift lead.
Author and own GMP quality records including Change Controls Deviations or Problem Reports CAPAs and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Author and revise Standard Operating Procedures Preventive Maintenance procedures job plans and work instructions.
Review and approve work order closure quality for completeness accuracy and GxP compliance before record submission.
Serve as facility and utility subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and internal audits.
Monitor critical plant systems through rounds meter readings BMS trend reviews and field inspections.
Perform and document daily meter readings and trend utility performance data.
Maintain accurate records of building operations repairs parts equipment condition and PM activities within the CMMS.
Act as power user of the site CMMS for work order management PM scheduling job plan revision and asset records.
Act as power user of the site BMS for alarm monitoring trend review and graphic verification.
Coordinate planned work in server room spaces with site IT ensuring Change Controls are in place for any activity affecting mission-critical systems.
Approve contractor work scopes and Job Safety Analyses; escort contractors in GMP R&D Warehouse and data center areas; verify completion and quality of contractor work.
Represent Facilities Maintenance on commissioning and qualification (IQ OQ PQ) of new and modified utility facility and mission-critical systems.
Identify recurring failures develop reliability reports and recommend improvements to maintenance strategies spare parts and PM frequencies.
Recommend capital and operating budget items including parts and equipment replacement planning.
May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Ensure continuous operations of the site HVAC utility and mission-critical IT systems.
Minimum Qualifications (must have):
Experience/Requirements:
Must have at least 10 - 12 years of related facilities or utilities maintenance experience in a GMP-regulated biotechnology pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing site.
Must have demonstrated experience supporting at least two of the following GMP operating environments: GMP manufacturing R&D laboratories and warehouse or distribution facilities.
Must have a proven working knowledge of electrical plumbing HVAC and refrigeration equipment and systems.
Must have demonstrated experience independently authoring and closing GMP quality records including Change Controls Deviations or Problem Reports CAPAs and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Must have demonstrated experience as a working shift lead crew lead or team lead including assigning daily work and providing technical direction to other technicians.
Must comply with FDA EH&S cGMP and ISO regulations.
Must have advanced troubleshooting skills.
Must have a strong working knowledge of the site Building Management System (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Must have experience supporting emergency response critical system recovery and after-hours or on-call maintenance response.
Education:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have technical certification in multiple relevant mechanical and/or electrical trades.
Prefer current EPA Section 608 Universal CFC certification.
Prefer current OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification.
Maryland 2nd Grade Stationary Engineer license required; Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer license strongly preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer license.
OSHA 30-hour General Industry certification.
NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker training.
Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM (Regulatory Asset Manager) or equivalent validated GMP CMMS as a power user.
Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo Insight Siemens Desigo CC Johnson Controls Metasys Honeywell or equivalent BMS platforms.
Hands-on experience with mission-critical data center infrastructure (CRAC and UPS platforms).
Experience with commissioning and qualification (IQ OQ PQ) of utility systems in a life sciences environment.
High Pressure Boiler operator license and Low Pressure Boiler operator license.
Forklift scissor lift aerial lift and powered industrial truck certifications.
PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley Siemens S7 or equivalent).
MOP and SOP / technical writing experience preferred.
Ability to develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
Soft skills: communication (oral and written) problem solving demeanor pace influencing leadership and negotiating skills.
Ability to work independently in a group setting with little direction or with direct supervision.
This role is intended to be Contract to Perm. Shift differentials will be added for off shifts after conversion.
Rate is flexible for qualified candidates based on conversation. Project Code :
Job Title: Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Facility Manager
Position Location: Frederick MD
Position Summary:
To provide facilities related mechanical utility and mission-critical infrastructure services for a complex biotech manufacturing distribution R&D and data center site including equipment and facility installation repair troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. This is the highest-level technical role in the Facilities Maintenance department and is responsible for advanced troubleshooting GMP documentation quality critical alarm response mentoring of junior technicians and reliability of building utility and mission-critical IT infrastructure. This is a 2nd shift role Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm
Key Objectives of the role:
Develop and maintain a complete working knowledge of all infrastructure systems and operations at the facility.
Respond to all site infrastructure utility and IT mission-critical equipment alarms and execute repair and mitigation activities.
Ensure that the critical environment is restored to its original maintenance condition following repairs or interventions.
Support site customer infrastructure facility needs to ensure continuous operations.
Lead troubleshooting efforts on HVAC boilers pure steam generators autoclaves lab washers RODI refrigeration electrical plumbing and pneumatic systems.
Operate maintain and support mission-critical IT data center infrastructure including Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and battery strings.
Complete preventative maintenance on equipment and building systems as established in department procedures.
Available for emergency on-call rotation.
Provide guidance training and mentorship to junior and senior technicians; serve as working shift lead.
Author and own GMP quality records including Change Controls Deviations or Problem Reports CAPAs and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Author and revise Standard Operating Procedures Preventive Maintenance procedures job plans and work instructions.
Review and approve work order closure quality for completeness accuracy and GxP compliance before record submission.
Serve as facility and utility subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and internal audits.
Monitor critical plant systems through rounds meter readings BMS trend reviews and field inspections.
Perform and document daily meter readings and trend utility performance data.
Maintain accurate records of building operations repairs parts equipment condition and PM activities within the CMMS.
Act as power user of the site CMMS for work order management PM scheduling job plan revision and asset records.
Act as power user of the site BMS for alarm monitoring trend review and graphic verification.
Coordinate planned work in server room spaces with site IT ensuring Change Controls are in place for any activity affecting mission-critical systems.
Approve contractor work scopes and Job Safety Analyses; escort contractors in GMP R&D Warehouse and data center areas; verify completion and quality of contractor work.
Represent Facilities Maintenance on commissioning and qualification (IQ OQ PQ) of new and modified utility facility and mission-critical systems.
Identify recurring failures develop reliability reports and recommend improvements to maintenance strategies spare parts and PM frequencies.
Recommend capital and operating budget items including parts and equipment replacement planning.
May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Ensure continuous operations of the site HVAC utility and mission-critical IT systems.
Minimum Qualifications (must have):
Experience/Requirements:
Must have at least 10 - 12 years of related facilities or utilities maintenance experience in a GMP-regulated biotechnology pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing site.
Must have demonstrated experience supporting at least two of the following GMP operating environments: GMP manufacturing R&D laboratories and warehouse or distribution facilities.
Must have a proven working knowledge of electrical plumbing HVAC and refrigeration equipment and systems.
Must have demonstrated experience independently authoring and closing GMP quality records including Change Controls Deviations or Problem Reports CAPAs and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Must have demonstrated experience as a working shift lead crew lead or team lead including assigning daily work and providing technical direction to other technicians.
Must comply with FDA EH&S cGMP and ISO regulations.
Must have advanced troubleshooting skills.
Must have a strong working knowledge of the site Building Management System (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Must have experience supporting emergency response critical system recovery and after-hours or on-call maintenance response.
Education:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have technical certification in multiple relevant mechanical and/or electrical trades.
Prefer current EPA Section 608 Universal CFC certification.
Prefer current OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification.
Maryland 2nd Grade Stationary Engineer license required; Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer license strongly preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer license.
OSHA 30-hour General Industry certification.
NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker training.
Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM (Regulatory Asset Manager) or equivalent validated GMP CMMS as a power user.
Hands-on experience with Siemens Desigo Insight Siemens Desigo CC Johnson Controls Metasys Honeywell or equivalent BMS platforms.
Hands-on experience with mission-critical data center infrastructure (CRAC and UPS platforms).
Experience with commissioning and qualification (IQ OQ PQ) of utility systems in a life sciences environment.
High Pressure Boiler operator license and Low Pressure Boiler operator license.
Forklift scissor lift aerial lift and powered industrial truck certifications.
PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley Siemens S7 or equivalent).
MOP and SOP / technical writing experience preferred.
Ability to develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas of concern that could develop into future problems.
Soft skills: communication (oral and written) problem solving demeanor pace influencing leadership and negotiating skills.
Ability to work independently in a group setting with little direction or with direct supervision.
This role is intended to be Contract to Perm. Shift differentials will be added for off shifts after conversion.
Rate is flexible for qualified candidates based on conversation. Project Code :
