Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Job Description
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc in La Verne, California is seeking a facilities maintenance technician that has 5 plus years of experience who performs repairs and performs routine maintenance tasks including painting, minor carpentry, plumbing and electrical repairs.

The following functions are considered essential for successful performance in this job description:

• As a facilities maintenance technician, you will be part of the maintenance team and perform the necessary preventative maintenance programs for the La Verne Pharmaceutical Facility.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies in all La Verne’s facilities as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Potentially work with construction and maintenance contractors to ensure the facility integrity.
• Work is performed based on job plans scheduled through Maximo.
• Work may require work from heights and close enclosures using ladders, lifts and scaffolding.
• Good written skills are necessary to properly fill out executed preventative maintenance activities.
• Share night/weekend/holiday work on a rotating, weekly basis with other employees in the department.
• Works may be independently or with others on different projects.

The following are potential maintenance work that one might be asked to perform:

• Inspect the facility for safety hazards and take appropriate action.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Provide general and detailed maintenance (either with direct or indirect supervision), including patching, painting, hardware repairs and other repair/replacement work as required.
• Assists and serves as back up to other Facilities employees.
• Ability to use basic carpentry, plumbing, painting and electric powered tools.
• Drywall/plaster repair and painting.
• Furniture assembly and relocations.
• Changing lights and / or fixtures.
• Carpentry repairs and installations with hand and power tools.
• Minor repair of electrical devices.
• Grounds and security maintenance (Fencing, gate arms, gates etc.)

Knowledge requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus a minimum five (5) years’ experience supplemented by studies or other vocational school OR Associates Degree plus a minimum of four (4) years of experience.
• Completion of a private, military or trade school training program that includes theory and on-the-job work.
• Any certifications, formal education, memberships or special training a plus.
• At least five years of verifiable experience maintaining various building interior and exterior surfaces, including painted and papered walls, baseboards, tiled and carpeted floor surfaces.<