Senior Facilities & Utilities Technician (GMP)

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories is seeking senior Facilities / Utilities Maintenance Technicians to support a regulated manufacturing site, ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous operations. Technicians will maintain and troubleshoot facility and utility systems critical to production and controlled environments.

Candidates from electrical or mechanical backgrounds with strong BAS experience and GMP/cGMP exposure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or trade school; associate degree is preferred.
• 6–10 years in facilities/utilities maintenance in regulated environments.
• Experience with GMP/cGMP manufacturing settings.
• Hands-on support for production-critical utilities and BAS.
• Strong troubleshooting and independent work abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems serving production and control rooms.
• Support building automation and monitoring systems, including Siemens APOGE, Assent Compass, Lab Watch, and Rees.
• Maintain utilities including CDA, nitrogen, chilled water, cooling water, hot water, steam, pure steam, RODI water, refrigeration, wastewater, and exhaust systems.
• Install replacement parts and new equipment per safety, engineering, and GMP requirements.
• Perform daily equipment rounds, record readings, and complete documentation.
• Maintain accurate CMMS documentation including work orders, job plans, and spare parts.
• Support audits, inspections, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Ensure electrical work complies with NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NEC, and IEEE standards.
• Coordinate and oversee outside contractors.
• Respond to after-hours or emergency service calls as required.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

GMP/cGMP experience

Building automation systems

NFPA / NEC knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in electrical or mechanical field

Tools

Siemens APOGE

Assent Compass

Lab Watch

Rees

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories is seeking senior Facilities / Utilities Maintenance Technicians to support a regulated manufacturing site, ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous operations. Technicians will maintain and troubleshoot facility and utility systems critical to production and controlled environments.

Candidates from electrical or mechanical backgrounds with strong BAS experience and GMP/cGMP exposure are encouraged to apply.