Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Job description

Position Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Duration: 12 Months with possibility of extension

Location: 1050 Swabia Ct. Durham, NC 27703

Shift hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Description

Primary responsibility is to maintain the ARC (Avian Research Center) Facilities in support of the R&D mission with the goal to identify and resolve any issues before they impact the mission of the ARC. Secondary responsibility to support the 1040 location R&D labs.

Duties:

" Follow all ARC Biohazard protocols and the proper disposal of Bio Hazardous waste

" Comply with all Biosecurity and Biosafety protocols

" Generate and maintain ARC facilities data records

" Monitor/Fulfill Work Orders in support of facilities operations

" Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical repairs including in rooms with active studies

" Monitor building/room air pressurizations to ensure proper air flow from biologically clean to biologically dirty areas

" Monitor and adjust temp, humidity, and water flow in study rooms

" Observe and correct activities impacting biological integrity and personal safety

" Support set up, maintenance, and repair of all lab specific equipment

" Install environmental controls and monitoring equipment

" Monitor on-site contractors

" On-Call Alarm response Weekend and evening on call rotation

" Inventory/Order Pre-Filters, supplies

" Schedule Contractor performed PM s

" Perform Scheduled Preventative Maintenance:

" Daily:

o Monitor Pre-Filter / Study Room schedules, replace A/R

o Monitor room filters in study rooms

o Monitor Room temperatures and humidity

" Weekly:

o Drain Cage Washer steam generator boiler(s)

o Read and record Room pressures

o Inspect and clean study room lens caps and receptacles

o Check and repair water systems supplying study rooms

o Emergency Generator

Maintain operational integrity of backup systems to ensure environmental systems remain operational during adverse weather

o Check/replace room filter sleeves

o Read, record and analyze Manometer readings

o Inspect/renew study room water integrity

" Monthly:

o Cage washer

Validation, operations check, trouble shooting

o Inspect life safety systems

o Validate emergency backup systems

" Quarterly:

o Schedule PM s for critical vivarium systems

o ISO Pre-Filter Change (Bio Hazard)

" Semiannual:

o Schedule Air Compressor PM s

" Annually/Biannually- Change HEPA Filters per schedule

Education and Experience:

" Minimum 2 years field experience in an R&D setting with trade school/high school/associates degree OR 5 years total field experience in a R&D setting or 5 years total field experience in a lab setting

" Minimum of 1 year experience working with HVAC systems

" Person must have good communication skills, both verbal and written. Good general computer skills with knowledge in E-mail, Internet, Microsoft Word are a plus for this position. Person must be a self-motivated individual who can work independently or in a team environment

" Must have the ability to lift 70 lbs frequently

" Must have a valid US driver license

" May be required to work overtime to meet deadlines

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