Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician provides technical expertise in all aspects of facilities maintenance including building, grounds and supporting systems. The Facilities Technician is responsible for following all regulatory requirements, common safe mechanical and electrical guidelines and good housekeeping practices while performing their duties. The Facilities Technician provides technical advice, recommendations and support to other departments/sections for their projects, issues and/or questions.

Education and experience requirements:

Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing building facility support
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred (Not Required):

• Experience with any of the following is helpful: plumbing, electrical, HVAC or similar
• Bachelors or Associates Degree
• Applicable trainings / certifications in building maintenance, equipment repair, good laboratory practices or similar

Essential job functions:

• Maintain and repair the facility walls, ceilings, floors and other architectural features.
• Evaluate and recommend new interior finishing products and supplies.
• Assist in HVAC equipment maintenance and contractor management.
• Construct new walls, ceiling and other architectural systems in support of building modification requirements.
• Manage outside facilities contractors working anywhere on the company’s property.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance

• Know and follow applicable regulatory requirements (GMP, GLP, ISO, etc.)
• Know and follow company policies and procedures

Professional Development

• Complete required training on time (includes Master Control, live company trainings, New Employee Orientation, etc.)

Job requirements:

• High integrity, good customer service skills. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer experience, Microsoft office suites a plus. 
• Filing, recordkeeping, writing and updating of official documents
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be able to work with groups and alone
• Self-motivated

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and assist in moving heavy equipment, etc.
• More than 75% of time spent walking, lifting, or working on equipment.
• 25% of time spent at desk.

 

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies. 
Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.