Senior Facilities Technician: Reliability & Systems Expert

Synerg; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Syner-G is seeking a Facilities Technician IV to support maintenance, calibration, and reliability of facility and utility systems within regulated environments. You will execute preventive, corrective, and calibration activities across plant equipment and building infrastructure while ensuring compliance with GEP, GDP, EH&S, and company procedures.

Travel to client sites may be required. The role requires 9–15 years of experience in pharma/biotech settings; strong knowledge of BMS, HVAC,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; trade certifications or equivalent experience preferred.
• 9–15 years of facilities maintenance in regulated environments (pharma/life sciences) preferred.
• Experience with cGMP, GDP, GEP, EH&S standards is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive, corrective, reactive, and calibration maintenance activities for facility, utility, plant, manufacturing, and building systems in cGMP and non-GMP environments.
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, utility, instrumentation, and facility infrastructure systems.
• Support oversight of plant utility systems, facility infrastructure, and building maintenance programs to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
• Operate and monitor the Building Management System (BMS), review system alarms daily, investigate issues, and adjust operating parameters and setpoints as necessary to meet facility requirements.
• Maintain and execute calibration programs for facility and utility instrumentation, including HVAC controls, building utility systems, and associated monitoring devices.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, track, and perform calibration activities in accordance with approved procedures and established maintenance schedules.
• Perform unscheduled calibration requests, instrument troubleshooting, repairs, and related corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Utilize the Blue Mountain RAM CMMS and work request management systems to initiate, document, track, prioritize, and close maintenance activities, service requests, and corrective actions.
• Ensure all maintenance and calibration activities are documented accurately and remain traceable in accordance with Good Engineering Practices (GEP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate, manage, and escort third-party vendors and contractors performing work on-site, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and specialty service providers.
• Procure maintenance materials, replacement parts, equipment, and external service support necessary to maintain facility and utility operations.
• Maintain effective escalation processes and communicate significant equipment failures, utility outages, and infrastructure issues to management when required.
• Evaluate equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems to identify reliability risks and recommend corrective actions and long-term improvements.
• Define, schedule, and execute corrective measures resulting from preventive maintenance inspections, audits, and facility assessments.
• Provide support for minor facility maintenance activities, including repairs to building systems, lighting, doors, and related infrastructure as directed by facility management.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements to preventive maintenance programs, calibration processes, safety procedures, equipment reliability initiatives, and operational efficiencies.
• Prepare and report maintenance and calibration metrics to support program effectiveness, reliability performance, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
• Support compliance with EH&S requirements and actively promote safe work practices across all maintenance and facility activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Calibration

HVAC

BMS

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Trade certifications

Tools

Blue Mountain RAM CMMS

Building Management System (BMS)

CMMS software

Job description

Syner-G is seeking a Facilities Technician IV to support maintenance, calibration, and reliability of facility and utility systems within regulated environments. You will execute preventive, corrective, and calibration activities across plant equipment and building infrastructure while ensuring compliance with GEP, GDP, EH&S, and company procedures.

Travel to client sites may be required. The role requires 9–15 years of experience in pharma/biotech settings; strong knowledge of BMS, HVAC,