Sr. Maintenance Technician

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4DMT is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines. We seek to unlock the full potential of gene therapy using our platform, Therapeutic Vector Evolution (TVE), which combines the power of directed evolution with our approximately one billion synthetic AAV capsid-derived sequences to invent evolved vectors for use in our products. We believe key features of our targeted and evolved vectors will help us create targeted product candidates with improved therapeutic profiles. These profiles will allow us to treat a broad range of large market diseases, unlike most current genetic medicines that generally focus on rare or small market diseases.  

Company Differentiators: 

•    Fully integrated clinical-phase company with internal manufacturing
•    Demonstrated ability to move rapidly from idea to IND
•    Five candidate products in the clinic and two declared pre-clinical programs
•    Robust technology and IP foundation, including our TVE and manufacturing platforms
•    Initial product safety and efficacy data substantiates the value of our platforms
•    Opportunities to expand to other indications and modalities within genetic medicine

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Sr. Facility Maintenance Technician to join our team and ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of our facilities, equipment, and process utilities. As a Facility Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of facility and equipment maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that our facilities are safe, clean, and fully operational. This role will include inspections, some routine maintenance and hook-up of some laboratory equipment, as well as assisting with calibration and repair activity.  Experience in a biotechnology or cleanroom environment is a plus.

This is not a supervisory or managerial position.  This role will report to the Senior Manager of Facilities and Engineering and requires the ability to work safely and proactively with minimal supervision. 

This is an onsite role (no remote-work opportunities).  Some evening and weekend presence on site may be required to respond to unplanned outages or emergencies, but off-hours work is not a significant expectation.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facility maintenance - 55% of TIME

• Conduct regular inspections of facilities, equipment, and process utilities to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and equipment malfunctions.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and light construction tasks, including but not limited to: carpentry repairs, patching and painting, mounting shelves, assembling furniture, light electrical repairs, replacing HVAC filters, etc.
• Work with external contractors\vendors for repair of complete complex equipment.
• Manage rooftop equipment (HVAC, Boiler, Chiller, CDA), including maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and assisting contractors with repairs.

Equipment and project support: 15%

• Perform instrument calibrations and lab-equipment preventive maintenance.
• Perform new lab equipment installation and utility hookups.
• Assist with data entry and administration of Blue Mountain BMRAM computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

Operational Support - 25% of TIME

• Monitor inventory levels of maintenance supplies and spare parts, and procure supplies as needed, and manage inventory at offsite facilities storage
• Perform material and equipment moves between remote storage sites, and maintain adequate supplies of bulk process materials in inventories.
• Perform other housekeeping support, such as disposing of pallets, breaking down boxes and shipping containers, cleaning automated coffee machine, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety codes, regulations, and procedures, and promptly address any safety concerns.

Other Duties: 5% of TIME

• Other duties as assigned, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:

• High school diploma or vocational training, or equivalent skilled-trades or military educat