Facilities Technician: Lab & Pilot Plant Ops

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

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.