Facilities Technician II

The Facilities Technician II is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of plant utility systems and facility infrastructure. This role ensures critical systems—including boilers, compressed air systems, HVAC, and supporting utilities—operate efficiently to support manufacturing operations in a regulated GMP environment. This is an intermediate level position for a fully competent technician capable of independently maintaining and troubleshooting facility and utility systems with minimal supervision. Responsibilities Duties Independently perform preventive and corrective maintenance on boilers and steam systems, compressed air, plant water systems (potable /deionization (DI)) and HVAC. Perform routine operation, inspection, and maintenance of critical utility systems including: Steam boilers and associated systems (feedwater, condensate return). Compressed air (compressors, dryers, receivers, condensate management). HVAC systems (air handling units, temperature/humidity controls, environmental conditions). Plant water systems and general facility infrastructure. Maintain accurate logs for boiler operations, HVAC performance, and inspections. Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and basic electrical and control-related issues in facility systems and resolve routine issues. Execute preventive maintenance (PM) tasks per CMMS schedule. Maintain accurate maintenance records and close out work orders with full documentation in CMMS. Escalate complex or high-risk problems appropriately to management. Coordinate with engineering and external contractors for complex issues. Monitor system performance and take corrective actions to identify and document deficiencies and recommend improvements to maintain efficiency and reliability. Respond to alarms and system deviations in a timely manner. Support predictive maintenance activities (vibration analysis, thermography, inspections). Perform repairs on equipment including pumps, motors, valves, and instrumentation. Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA safety regulations and environmental and local regulatory requirements (e.g., PA DEP). Support audits and regulatory inspections. Follow all safety procedures including lock out, tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work permits. Identify and mitigate risks related to facility and utility operations. Support site safety initiatives and continuous improvement programs and projects. Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement efforts. Assist with installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment. Provide input on capital projects and equipment upgrades. Mentor and support Level I technicians. Be able to work independently with limited supervision.