Facilities Technician II, Maintenance (Nights)

Biogen • Research Triangle Park, NC

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About The Position

About This Role The Facilities Technician II, Maintenance supports the reliable operation of plant utility systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical utility systems that support cGMP areas and controlled spaces. This position plays a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous facility operations. Shift Details: 12-hour shifts Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Rotating 2-2-3 schedule What You’ll Do Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant utility systems, including: Medium-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors Reverse Osmosis (RO), USP water systems, water softeners, WFI stills, and clean steam generators Nitrogen and compressed gas delivery systems Electrical systems, including lighting Fire monitoring and sprinkler systems HEPA certifications, biosafety cabinets, and parts washers Respond to alarms for cGMP areas and controlled spaces and provide appropriate communication and escalation Perform basic HVAC-R alarm response and coordination (stability chambers, freezers, cold rooms) Offload, inspect, operate, maintain, and respond to alarms or spills related to hazardous waste tank systems Monitor mechanical spaces for leaks, local alarms, and system abnormalities across all buildings Support hazardous waste handling and process waste streams in compliance with site and regulatory requirements Use LogCheck or similar tools to complete daily inspections and documentation Author and update SOPs and preventive maintenance (PM) procedures Who You Are A safety-focused facilities professional with a strong understanding of industrial utility systems, comfortable working in regulated cGMP environments with a high attention to detail. This individual is a strong communicator who can clearly document work and effectively present information to groups, while remaining team-oriented and adaptable in fast-paced environments with tight timelines and changing priorities. Willing and able to work rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of experience in an industrial or large-scale utility plant environment supporting multiple systems A completed two year trade school program may be considered in lieu of experience
• Demonstrated understanding of utility systems, mechanical principles, and industrial safety practices
• Prior experience in biotech or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and utility equipment
• Understanding of control systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Nice To Haves

• Completed two year trade school program
• Previous experience draft SOPs and author preventive maintenance procedures

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant utility systems, including: Medium-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors Reverse Osmosis (RO), USP water systems, water softeners, WFI stills, and clean steam generators Nitrogen and compressed gas delivery systems Electrical systems, including lighting Fire monitoring and sprinkler systems HEPA certifications, biosafety cabinets, and parts washers
• Respond to alarms for cGMP areas and controlled spaces and provide appropriate communication and escalation
• Perform basic HVAC-R alarm response and coordination (stability chambers, freezers, cold rooms)
• Offload, inspect, operate, maintain, and respond to alarms or spills related to hazardous waste tank systems
• Monitor mechanical spaces for leaks, local alarms, and system abnormalities across all buildings
• Support hazardous waste handling and process waste streams in compliance with site and regulatory requirements
• Use LogCheck or similar tools to complete daily inspections and documentation
• Author and update SOPs and preventive maintenance (PM) procedures

Benefits

• Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED