Lead Facility Technician: Lab Equipment & Systems Lead

BioSpace; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

401(a) employer contribution

403(b) employer match

Corporate bonus program

Job summary

ATCC, a global nonprofit providing trusted biological materials, is hiring a Lead Facility Technician to work onsite in Gaithersburg, MD (with additional support in Germantown, MD). You will oversee maintenance, repair, installation, relocation of facility and equipment assets enabling daily laboratory operations.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, ability to troubleshoot and coordinate with vendors, and a commitment to safety and compliance in temperature-controlled

Qualifications

• Must have HS Diploma and 4 years of experience.
• Ability to lead facility maintenance activities and coordinate repairs.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining equipment and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and relocation of laboratory, repository, and facility equipment.
• Maintain and repair facility systems including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration.
• Receive and fulfill work orders, prioritize repairs, and coordinate with vendors.
• Diagnose equipment and facility issues and conduct routine inspections to ensure operational continuity.
• Install, assemble, relocate, and repair office, laboratory, and repository equipment and furnishings.
• Maintain maintenance records, follow SOPs, and promote safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

ATCC, a global nonprofit providing trusted biological materials, is hiring a Lead Facility Technician to work onsite in Gaithersburg, MD (with additional support in Germantown, MD). You will oversee maintenance, repair, installation, relocation of facility and equipment assets enabling daily laboratory operations.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, ability to troubleshoot and coordinate with vendors, and a commitment to safety and compliance in temperature-controlled