Facilities Specialist I

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our organization as a Facilities Specialist I and contribute to maintaining and optimizing our facilities. You'll ensure the smooth operation of critical infrastructure while supporting our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this position, you'll manage building systems, coordinate with vendors, oversee maintenance activities, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Be integral to the facility management in our state-of-the- art manufacturing facility

• Support and operate the maintenance planning for the field devices and utility equipment used for the manufacturing of biological products

Our Capture Select ligands are single- chain antibody fragments, produced through a sophisticated process involving:

• Upstream fermentation in yeast

• Primary recovery using micro-filtration (MF) and ultra- filtration (UF)

• Purification via ion-exchange (IEX) chromatography

These ligands are essential for our customers in the research, development, and manufacturing of groundbreaking biopharmaceuticals. From novel antibody and gene therapies to recombinant proteins, our products contribute to the treatment of life-threatening diseases.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Execute minor electrical maintenance activities within the scope of NEN 3140 VOP authorization.

• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence culture through self-detecting and self-correcting processes, systems and instilling strong ownership & accountability

• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance of utility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, water treatment systems, steam, chilled water, lighting, fire safety systems, and other utilities.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless completion of tasks.

• Respond to facility-related equipment failures and emergencies, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities with internal teams and external service providers, including support outside of standard working hours.

• Monitor contractor activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company procedures.

• Specify and implement modifications to improve operational performance, efficiency and compliance.

• Collaborate closely with the production team at the Naarden site to achieve or surpass the critical metrics.

• Assist with facility improvement projects and energy-saving initiatives. Support installation, relocation, and commissioning of facility equipment.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders using the CMMS. Review maintenance records and identify recurring issues.

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• MBO Level 4 (or equivalent) in Facilities Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance or technical building operations.

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Basic understanding of working under ISO9001 or cGMP quality system.

• Experience with SCADA or PLC would be a plus

• Experience with CMMS or any maintenance management software would be a plus

• Ease of working with Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of building automation systems (BMS).

• Additional certifications such as VCA Basic, BHV, or NEN 3140 VOP are an advantage. Attention to detail and regulatory compliance.

• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to perform maintenance activities for extended periods.

• Excellent communication skills in English, technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Flexibility to accommodate to changing priorities and deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Day shift with occasional after-hours or weekend support.

• Monitor factory processes and control, both on- site and remotely, including outside standard working hours.

• Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).