Senior Biopharma Maintenance Technician - Utilities & Systems

Avid Bioservices; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Avid Bioservices is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to support the Costa Mesa, CA facility with maintaining critical utilities, laboratory equipment, and related systems. This onsite role emphasizes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and adherence to cGMP standards.

The position requires 4–6 years of maintenance experience across plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and instrumentation, plus strong documentation and coordination with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4–6 years of maintenance experience.
• Experience with plumbing, carpentry, painting, equipment servicing, basic wiring, mechanical systems, and HVAC.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Ability to troubleshoot utilities, equipment, and laboratory instruments within procedures.
• Maintain detailed preventive maintenance and repair records for cGMP.
• Ability to work overtime or weekends when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair activities involving plumbing, carpentry, painting, equipment servicing, basic wiring, mechanical systems, and HVAC systems to support safe and reliable facility operations.
• Maintain assigned utility systems, including WFI, RO/DI, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Heating Hot Water Boilers, Backup Generators and process air, to support system availability and continued site operations.
• Execute preventive maintenance, daily equipment inspections, and general work requests to identify deficiencies, address maintenance needs, and improve equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair utilities, laboratory instruments, and equipment to restore functionality and minimize operational disruption.
• Schedule and complete assigned preventive maintenance, repair, and utility-support activities in accordance with established priorities and operating requirements.
• Document preventive maintenance, repair, inspection, and equipment-service activities accurately and completely to maintain equipment histories and support cGMP compliance.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal departments to support equipment servicing, facility repairs, and timely resolution of maintenance issues.
• Use appropriate maintenance tools, equipment, and technical practices to complete assigned work safely, accurately, and effectively.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, overtime, and after-hours maintenance coverage to respond to operational needs and support continuity of facility services.
• Determine appropriate methods and procedures for new assignments and provide technical guidance when appropriate to support consistent maintenance execution across the department.

Skills

Maintenance trades

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Electrical basics

HVAC systems

Equipment servicing

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Avid Bioservices is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to support the Costa Mesa, CA facility with maintaining critical utilities, laboratory equipment, and related systems. This onsite role emphasizes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and adherence to cGMP standards.

The position requires 4–6 years of maintenance experience across plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and instrumentation, plus strong documentation and coordination with vendors and internal teams.