Facilities Manager

RenewCO₂; New Jersey; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RenewCO2 is seeking a Facilities Manager to own the physical plant, including building systems, equipment, and site safety. You will be the first responder for chiller alerts, contractor escorts, and maintenance issues, balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem solving.

You will coordinate contractors, manage preventive maintenance, and support safety programs while ensuring reliable operations for lab, pilot, and office spaces in a small company setting.

Formación

• 1–3 years in facilities, building maintenance, lab operations, or plant maintenance.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with HVAC and building mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with plumbing and low-voltage electrical work.
• Willingness to learn new building systems and BMS/BAS platforms.
• Experience coordinating and supervising outside contractors and service vendors.
• Comfort with basic hand and power tools and mechanical repair.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational habits and the ability to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Buildng operations: oversee day-to-day upkeep of lab, pilot, and office space.
• HVAC, ventilation, and process systems: monitor and troubleshoot; manage BMS alarms.
• Scientific and process equipment maintenance; schedule calibration and service contracts.
• Contractor management: scope work, obtain quotes, supervise trades, verify quality.
• Compliance and safety support: assist with safety programs, inspections, and records.
• Vendors, inventory, and records: track spares, maintenance logs, and spend against budget.
• Capital and buildout projects: support equipment installs and reconfigurations with engineering.

Conocimientos

HVAC troubleshooting

Plumbing

Electrical work

BMS/BAS basics

Contractor management

Tools & maintenance

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Independent work

Physical stamina

Herramientas

BMS platforms

CMMS

Maintenance software

Descripción del empleo

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 Manager owns the physical plant: the building, its systems, and the equipment our engineers and scientists depend on. You will 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 single-owner role at a small company, so the scope runs from strategic (preventive maintenance planning, vendor selection) to immediate (a leak at 7 a.m.).

Responsibilities

• Building operations - Manage 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; coordinate service before failures become downtime.
• Scientific and process equipment - Maintain 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; manage external service contracts for what you can’t.
• Contractor management - Scope work, solicit and compare quotes, schedule and supervise trades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general construction), verify work quality, and manage contractor access and site 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.
• Vendors, inventory, and records - Maintain service agreements, spare‑parts and consumables inventory, equipment asset records, maintenance logs, and manuals. Track facilities spend against budget.
• Capital and buildout projects - Support equipment installations, utility tie‑ins, and lab or pilot area reconfigurations, working 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 do not expect you to arrive knowing all of them; we expect you to pick them up.
• Experience coordinating and supervising 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
• Strong organizational habits - you can build and hold 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 experience operating or configuring 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.