Sr. Facilities Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift

Company Overview:

At Forge Biologics, we believe in turning bold ideas into life-changing realities. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enable access to life-changing gene therapies and help bring them from idea into reality. We partner with scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma innovators, and patient communities — all united by one goal: improving lives. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to make a tangible impact, this is where your journey begins.

Our team works out of The Hearth, a state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility in Columbus, Ohio. Here, you won’t just watch innovation happen — you’ll be part of it. Whether you’re scaling AAV manufacturing, collaborating on cutting-edge therapies, or supporting complex technical projects, you’ll play a key role in bringing hope to patients with genetic diseases.

About the Role: 

The Sr. Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the operational reliability, compliance, and upkeep of facility and utility infrastructure across the site. This hands-on role that ensures robust maintenance plans and contracts are in place, and supports both preventive and corrective maintenance activities. This position plays a critical part in maintaining a compliant, safe, and efficient environment that supports manufacturing and laboratory operations.

What You'll Do:

Facility & Utility Maintenance

• Assess and monitor the condition of utility and facility infrastructure, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement robust preventive maintenance plans and schedules for critical systems.
• Perform both planned and corrective maintenance on building systems while adhering to Quality and EHSS standards.
• Conduct daily utility rounds and document equipment performance and facility conditions.

Vendor & Contractor Oversight

• Oversee external contractors performing preventative and corrective maintenance, including scheduling, supervision, and documentation review.
• Negotiate service contracts and ensure contractor activities align with CMMS and company standards.
• Review third-party maintenance scopes to ensure proper documentation and alignment with internal procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with departments including Manufacturing, QC, Process Development, and Quality to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Support equipment handovers and re-start validations following maintenance or repairs.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS (Blue Mountain RAM), ensuring adherence to Good Documentation Practices.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Work Instructions (WIs), and Work Plan Templates (WPTs).
• Identify and recommend critical spare parts to support infrastructure reliability.

General Facilities Support

• Conduct inspections and general maintenance (e.g., wall repair, painting, floor care, roof and fire extinguisher checks, lighting).
• Manage facility-related tasks including furniture moves, parking lot maintenance, landscaping coordination, and badge reader/fire alarm system support.
• Support Building Automation System (BAS) and Building Monitoring System (BMS) operations and troubleshooting.
• Perform gas cylinder changeouts in support of GMP manufacturing and lab operations.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours building and system troubleshooting.

What You'll Bring:

• 6+ years of experience in facilities and utility infrastructure maintenance within an industrial or regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting facility systems such as HVAC, boilers/chillers, compressed air and gas systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Building Monitoring Systems (BMS), fire alarm and badge access systems,.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical issues while ensuring minimal operational impact.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, mechanical infrastructure, and utility equipment.
• Must be a self-starter, detail oriented, able to perform complex tasks and work collaboratively with other departments with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in reporting facility issues and coordinating cross-functional maintenance efforts.
• Experience with CMMS related systems (e.g. BMRAM) for documentation and maintenance tracking.
• Familiarity with documentation practices in regulated industries (GMP, ISO,