Facilities Maintenance and Equipment Technician II

Company Description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics, part of the LGC Group, has more than 30 years of experience as a leading and trusted global IVD quality manufacturer, with particular expertise in quality measurement tools (QMT) and reagents. Passionate about five key areas – clinical biochemistry and immunoassay, serology, molecular diagnostics, clinical genomics, and reagents – it has around 450 employees across its four FDA-registered and ISO 13485-certified facilities in the USA and Ireland and an ISO 9001-certified facility in England.

Partners with IVD and biopharmaceutical developers, CROs, and academic institutions covering the entire diagnostic pipeline, from concept and early-stage research to accelerated product development and, ultimately, routine clinical use. It develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of premium catalogs and custom-developed diagnostic quality solutions and component materials for the IVD and extended life sciences industry through its four brands, Maine Standards Company, SeraCare, The Native Antigen Company, and Technopath Clinical Diagnostics.

Together, they serve 7,500+ customers in over 120 countries, providing products for more than 20 clinical application areas, including infectious diseases, NIPT, diabetes, cardiac disease, and oncology.

Job Description

Join LGC as a Facilities Maintenance and Equipment Technician II and be part of an ambitious and world-class team! At LGC, we pride ourselves on encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment where outstanding talent thrives. As a Facilities Maintenance and Equipment Technician II, you will play a vital role in ensuring our facility operates flawlessly by maintaining and repairing critical equipment.

• Conduct and maintain records of Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Calibrations on key pieces of equipment located around the facility.
• Coordinate with department managers and supervisors on equipment acquisition and installation, ensuring efficient advancement of products through production.
• Recognize safety and compliance issues, alerting staff and management of any nonconformances.
• Support Safety Committee activities such as fire safety equipment checks.
• Act as a fully proficient user of the CMMS (e.g., Faciliworks) across modules, including work order management, asset management, maintenance, and calibration activities.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• A minimum of 2+ years of professional work experience.
• Trade school or equivalent experience, high school diploma or GED with a proven track record in a manufacturing environment.
• HVAC and Electrical experience.
• Familiarity with CMMS; entering and completing work orders, PMs, calibrations, etc.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics, blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary

Preferred qualifications:

• A related degree or equivalent experience in Biomedical Engineering or technical college.
• Experienced in the repair, calibration, PM, and installation of existing and new equipment/systems.
• Previous exposure to automation equipment and ISO8 Cleanrooms.
• Additional hands-on experience validating and completing validation protocols for equipment.
• Enhanced knowledge of RODI water systems.

Additional Information

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to optimally perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• May occasionally be required to lift and move material weighing up to 50 lbs with appropriate equipment.
• Working in both open office settings and biological/chemical manufacturing environments.
• Weekend and off-hour work to accommodate operations schedule, as needed.
• 10% travel to other CDx locations

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

What we offer (US based employees):

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• 100% paid parental leave, up to 8 weeks
• 100% paid Caregiver leave, up to 3 weeks
• Paid Holidays, which include floating days and a holiday shutdown in December
• Company paid Basic Life / Accidental Death
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance P