Facilities & Safety Specialist II — Fire & Life Systems

Novo Nordisk A/S; Powhatan (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance – day one

13+ days PTO (14 holidays)

8% 401K company match

Parental & family medical leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Free access to Novo Nordisk products

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Facility Management Associate II (Fire and Life Safety Systems) to provide and coordinate maintenance and services for the Clayton, NC facility. The role reports to the Manager, Facilities & Utilities Maintenance and works within FFEx to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective facility operations.

The position involves managing contracts, maintaining building conditions, and supporting spill response, waste management, and warehouse tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in engineering, business or planning, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in facilities maintenance or similar field preferred.
• Building maintenance knowledge/experience required.
• Knowledge of security systems a plus.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred.
• Participation in emergency response teams a plus.
• Good communication & writing skills a plus.
• Valid driver’s license & ability to drive box truck for movement of materials between NN sites a plus.
• Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Assists in management & execution of contracts for services while improving value.
• Maintains the facility & responds timely to building maintenance requests.
• Responsible for physical condition of building & grounds.
• Planning & performing work relating to general repair of buildings such as installing & relocating fixtures, minor repairs.
• Routinely audits building & parking lot cleanliness & maintenance.
• Works independently on projects of greater complexity.
• May provide direction to less experienced staff.
• Participates with spill response & first aid teams in coordination with EHS.
• Updates Facility Management share-point site & records.
• Supports execution of shipping, receiving & non-GMP warehouse tasks as needed.
• Provides back up support for waste management.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance experience

Building maintenance knowledge

Security systems knowledge

Good communication & writing skills

Emergency response participation

OSHA knowledge

Driver's license & box truck operation

Action planning & targets

Education

Associate's Degree in engineering, business or planning

Job description

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Facility Management Associate II (Fire and Life Safety Systems) to provide and coordinate maintenance and services for the Clayton, NC facility. The role reports to the Manager, Facilities & Utilities Maintenance and works within FFEx to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective facility operations.

The position involves managing contracts, maintaining building conditions, and supporting spill response, waste management, and warehouse tasks as needed.