FACILITIES OPERATOR II

ABOUT US: 

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

 

  POSITION TITLE:    Facilities Operator II   POSITION SUMMARY:

The Facilities Operator II performs a wide variety of activities to support the demands of the institute’s facilities including maintaining, installing, altering and repairing all building related plant, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, water technology, and building maintenance systems. 

  RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Maintain, install, alter, and repair boilers, coiling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, motor control centers, transformers, switch gear, wiring, receptacles, lighting, and fire alarm systems.
• Make daily rounds to inspect building operations systems and records and reports conditions.
• Respond to emergency calls for building, plant or equipment failures. Work daily with BMS, fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Analyze problems and take corrective steps to repair or replace equipment as needed, including coordination of building systems and user interruption shutdowns.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to determine installation or repair requirements.
• Perform plumbing and pipefitting tasks associated with facility systems, including water, steam, and process piping repairs and installations.
• Interact with facilities personnel, utilities, contractors and consultants to evaluate, plan and coordinate work. 
• Estimate labor and materials costs for work requests. Orders supplies and maintains stock inventory.
• Perform routine work orders and preventative maintenance tasks, as assigned.
• Accurately record daily hours worked and time spent on individual tasks.
• Work daily with the Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

  REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems.
• Trade/Vocational School certification and 4 years of experience may be substituted for 5 years of experience
• Plumbing and/or pipefitting experience in institutional, commercial, or industrial facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of materials applications, proper use of tools, safety practices and techniques.
• Experience with building management software, including daily use of computer-based software Building Automation Systems, Windows, email, timekeeping, reporting, etc.
• Requires professional interpersonal, communication, and written skills.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems for coordination with other facilities staff.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, with or without accommodation, up to 50 pounds, use hand power tools, and work under time constraints.
• Requires valid California driver license.
• Scheduled work hours and days subject to change as needed for coverage needs.

COMPENSATION:

The expected hiring range for this position is $32.00 to $38.00/hourly, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Employer Contributed Retir