Facilities Support Technician

Description

• Operates laboratory systems after receiving initial instructions from lead technician or engineer.
• Performs a variety of operations, maintenance, and upkeep work.
• Provide on-site assistance for regular maintenance, grounds keeping, and repairs needed for critical infrastructure during normal business hours.
• Maintain laboratory air-pressure control systems, waste-water treatment systems, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, autoclaves, and laboratory utilities such as hot water, cold water, and deionized water, compressed air, and natural gas.
• Performs work independently to maintain hot-water boilers, steam boilers, and associated water-treatment systems, circulating pumps, and associated computer control systems, building control systems, and burner controls. Equipment includes gas-fired steam boilers, gas-fired water boilers, and gas and electric water heaters.
• Disassembles, cleans, inspects, repairs, reassembles, and returns heating systems or air conditioning systems to service.
• Undertake tasks described below and within written established guidelines.
• Including visual inspection of critical systems at start and end of each workday; repairs of laboratory equipment; unload, move, and set-up of delivered items such as office furniture or laboratory equipment; inventory and clean-up of storage areas; remove discarded items; routine repairs such as filling cracks and holes in walls and ceilings, and touch-up painting; and grounds maintenance, including mowing, snow and ice removal, and trimming vegetation.
• Operates the air conditioning system after receiving initial instructions from lead technician or engineer. Including maintaining chillers, circulating pumps, cooling towers, fans, motors, control systems, and associated water-treatment systems.
• Lifting equipment and supplies in excess of 50 pounds,
• Independently operates the heating system after receiving initial instructions from lead technician or engineer.
• When standard procedures and precedents are not available, performs trouble-shooting and conducts various tests to determine necessary actions.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license for local travel via automobile and good driving record.
• Requires moderate and at times strenuous physical labor outdoors and during all seasons (including adverse weather conditions).
• 2+ years previous training or experience in AC/Heat systems, lab maintenance, and general maintenance.
• Must be US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Requires a High School Diploma
• Manual dexterity is required, and personal protective equipment must be worn when conducting work in areas that use biological agents or hazardous chemicals.
• Required to participate in the Center occupational health program and may include medical clearance to wear a respirator.
• USGS specific training may be required.
• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time,

Benefits

• Overnight travel may occasionally be required.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance