The Facilities Maintenance Engineer's role is to coordinate, support and perform the maintenance and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities by performing the following duties personally or contracting qualified vendors to complete.

I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops and maintains equipment records
• Updates building and equipment records to ensure all preventive maintenance (PM) activities and unscheduled repairs are performed and documented.
• Schedules PM's, calibrations, inspections, repairs and ensures tasks are completed by outside services or performed in house.
• Inspects plant and evaluates conditions of facilities and equipment.
• Supports construction planning, purchasing, and commissioning of new facilities.
• Supports operations as needed to ensure client needs and company goals are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

II. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Dexterity of physical condition to operate all job duties; travel site to site throughout shift as needed.
• Moving throughout shift and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounts throughout shift.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional phone matter.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent comuter skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work well within a team, while still being self sufficient when needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school OR five years related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Building Operators Certification (BOC) or equivalent preferred
• Experience with SharePoint or any other CMMS or work order and access control systems is preferred.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be able to travel to various facilities within the San Diego area during shift.
• Must be willing to work in life sciences business involving animal research.

Job Type: Full-Time (40+ hours/week), Non-Exempt

Explora BioLabs, an entity of Charles River, is a U.S. Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions will be put in contact with our Talent Acquisition team to provide information about the accommodation process at Charles River.