Senior Facilities Technician (2nd Shift)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

GenMark Diagnostics, A Member of the Roche Group, is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician in Carlsbad, CA. You will maintain HVAC and building systems, monitor facilities, and perform preventive maintenance with emphasis on quality and regulatory compliance.

You will handle work requests, manage spare parts, support validation, and coordinate contractors while upholding safety and documentation standards. The role requires flexibility for overtime and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Technical Education with maintenance experience in biotech, cGMP, or health-related environments.
• Experience in plumbing, electrical, or HVAC systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulatory requirements (FDA ISO QSR) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC and central plant equipment.
• Conduct daily facility tours and monitor building systems; make operational adjustments.
• Handle internal facility work requests and respond to alarm alerts 24/7; provide on-call coverage.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and manage repair parts for work requests; support validation protocols.
• Ensure duties comply with ISO, FDA, and regulatory requirements; support Quality Management System.
• Coordinate contractor/vendor site escorts and training; liaise with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

HVAC systems

plumbing

electrical

safety procedures

read schematics/drawings

MS Word

Excel

Access

Google

documentation

interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Technical Education

Tools

CMDR familiarity

Welding

Power tools

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position The Opportunity

Work shift: M-F 2:00pm - 10:30pm. Shift differential will be applicable.

The Sr. Facilities Technician at GenMark Diagnostics, A Member of the Roche Group, is responsible for the overall maintenance, upkeep, and cleanliness of the designated facility, preventative or otherwise.

In this position, you are Preventative Maintenance & Operations - Perform routine maintenance on HVAC and central plant equipment, conduct daily facility tours, monitor all rooftop and building systems, and make necessary operational adjustments

Work Request Management & Response - Handle internal customer facility work requests, respond to alarm system alerts 24/7, investigate and document process alarms, and provide on-call coverage

Equipment & Inventory Support - Maintain spare parts inventory, manage repair parts for work requests, conduct maintenance on specialized systems (water purification, heating/cooling, humidity control, building controls), and support validation protocols

Quality & Compliance - Ensure all duties comply with ISO, FDA, and regulatory requirements; demonstrate awareness of quality consequences and potential device defects; support Quality Management System implementation

Coordination & Professional Development - Coordinate contractor/vendor site escorts and training, support cross-functional staff training, collaborate with technicians on daily tasks, and maintain professionalism with internal and external stakeholders

Who you are

You possess a High School Diploma, or Technical Education with 8 to years of maintenance experience, preferably in plumbing, electrical and/or HVAC systems in Biotech, cGMP, medical or health‑related environment

You possess a clean & valid CA driver’s license

Behaviors, Competencies, and Qualities of the ideal applicant. Proficiency with power tools and machine shop equipment, knowledge of HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, and plumbing; ability to read schematics and drawings. Experience in high‑paced manufacturing environments, routine building and grounds maintenance, and familiarity with welding and precision tools (drill press, hand tools). Excellent understanding and application of safety procedures; knowledge of federal regulations including QSR, ISO, and ISO 13485 standards; CMDR familiarity preferred. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently; available to work any shift and flexible to do overtime. Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, Google); excellent documentation and record‑keeping abilities. Strong interpersonal, communication, and cooperation skills; ability to work effectively with diverse teams in regulated environments.

Work Environment

The essential functions of the job are usually performed in an environmentally controlled facility where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position may involve a combination of office and biotechnology laboratory environments.

You may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, blood-borne, pathogens and automated equipment. While performing the job duties, you are regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. You are frequently required to stand and walk. You may sometimes be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Relocation benefits are not offered for this job posting

The expected salary range for this position based on California is 53,800 - 84,480 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits Who we are

GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses. GenMark’s ePlex true sample‑to‑answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient‑centered, value‑based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample‑to‑answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now - even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.