Facilities Maintenance Technician

RenewCO2, LLC.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RenewCO2 is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to keep the building, its systems, and pilot equipment running smoothly. You will handle routine upkeep, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate outside contractors as needed in a small, fast-paced lab/pilot facility.

You will support lab safety programs, manage maintenance logs, and work with engineers to ensure uptime in a deep-tech environment that handles CO2 conversion processes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in facilities, building maintenance, lab ops, or industrial/plant maintenance.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of building mechanical systems.
• Familiar with plumbing and low-voltage electrical work (controls wiring, sensors, lighting controls, cabling).
• Willingness to learn new building systems (BMS/BAS, gas detection, alarm systems, process utility controls).
• Experience coordinating outside contractors and service vendors.
• Comfort with basic hand and power tools and mechanical repair.
• Able to work independently and prioritize requests, including occasional after-hours or weekend issues.

Responsibilities

• Building operations: day-to-day upkeep of lab, pilot, and office spaces, lighting, plumbing, electrical, doors/access control, repairs, housekeeping.
• HVAC and building systems: maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, exhaust/ventilation, compressed air, process chilled water, DI water systems; monitor BMS; track filters and belt wear; flag service needs.
• Scientific and process equipment: maintenance and calibration of lab/pilot equipment (potentiostats, chromatographs, pumps, mass flow controllers, balances, hoods, gas delivery).
• Coordinate outside service for advanced maintenance beyond first-line work.
• Contractor coordination: get quotes, schedule, supervise trades, check work quality, manage site access and safety.
• Compliance and safety support: help with chemical storage, gas handling, eyewash/shower inspection, fire safety checks, waste pickup, inspection readiness.
• Inventory and records: maintain spare parts, asset records, maintenance logs, and spend tracking.
• Equipment installs and upgrades: assist with installs, utility tie-ins, and reconfigurations with engineering.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Plumbing

Electrical work

Contractor coordination

Mechanical repair

Self-motivation

Organization

Independent work

Tools

CMMS software

BMS/BAS platforms

Job description

As RenewCO₂ continues to expand, we're actively seeking exceptional individuals to join our dynamic team. We're driven by a fervent commitment to deep-tech innovation, and we firmly believe in fostering excellence through the synergy of diverse talents.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us!

About RenewCO2

RenewCO2 converts captured CO₂ into industrial chemicals — including potassium formate and formic acid — using electrochemical reduction. We operate a pilot-scale facility housing electrolyzer systems, analytical instrumentation, and supporting process equipment. The work is hands‑on and the environment is resource‑constrained: people here fix things, source things, and keep things running.

The role

The Facilities Maintenance Technician keeps the building, its systems, and the equipment our engineers and scientists depend on up and running. You’ll be the first call when a chiller trips, a contractor needs escorting, or a mass flow controller needs to go out for service. This is a hands‑on role at a small company — you’ll handle routine upkeep and troubleshooting yourself, and bring in outside help for the rest.

Responsibilities

• Building operations — Handle day-to-day upkeep of lab, pilot, and office space: lighting, plumbing, electrical, doors and access control, general repairs, space planning, and housekeeping standards.
• HVAC and building systems — Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, exhaust and ventilation systems, compressed air, process chilled water, and DI water systems. Monitor and operate the building management system (BMS), adjusting setpoints, schedules, and alarms, and responding to faults. Track filter changes, belt wear, and system performance; flag service needs before they turn into downtime.
• Scientific and process equipment — Keep up the maintenance and calibration schedule for lab and pilot equipment (e.g., potentiostats, chromatographs, pumps, mass flow controllers, balances, fume hoods, gas delivery systems). Perform routine first‑line maintenance and troubleshooting; coordinate outside service for what’s beyond that.
• Contractor coordination — Get quotes, schedule and supervise trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general construction), check work quality, and manage contractor site access and safety compliance.
• Compliance and safety support — Support lab safety programs: chemical storage and segregation, gas cylinder handling and storage, eyewash and safety shower inspection, fire extinguisher and life‑safety checks, waste pickup coordination, and inspection readiness.
• Inventory and records — Keep up spare‑parts and consumables inventory, equipment asset records, maintenance logs, and manuals, and track facilities‑related spend.
• Equipment installs and upgrades — Assist with equipment installations, utility tie‑ins, and lab or pilot area reconfigurations alongside engineering staff.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in facilities, building maintenance, lab operations, or industrial/plant maintenance
• Working knowledge of HVAC and building mechanical systems, with demonstrated hands‑on troubleshooting ability
• Familiarity with plumbing and low‑voltage electrical work (controls wiring, sensors, lighting controls, access control, network and device cabling)
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new building systems on the job — including the building management system (BMS/BAS), gas detection and alarm systems, and process utility controls. We don’t expect you to arrive knowing all of them; we expect you to pick them up.
• Experience coordinating outside contractors and service vendors
• Comfort with basic hand and power tools and mechanical repair
• Self‑motivated — you identify what needs doing and act on it without being assigned the task
• Good organizational habits — you can keep a maintenance schedule without being reminded
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requests, and respond to occasional after‑hours or weekend issues
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work on ladders, and work in an active laboratory and pilot plant environment with chemicals, compressed gases, and high‑voltage equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, cleanroom, chemical plant, or pilot‑scale manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with scientific instrumentation
• Prior exposure to a BMS/BAS platform (Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Automated Logic, or similar)
• Exposure to OSHA, EPA, or local fire‑code compliance in a lab or industrial setting
• Trade or safety certification is a plus but not required — e.g., HVAC (EPA 608), journeyman or apprentice electrical or plumbing credentials, OSHA 10/30, or NFPA 70E
• Experience with CMMS or maintenance tracking software

RenewCO2 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.