Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS! Title: Facilities Maintenance Mechanic Pay Rate: $20 - $26 /hr. DOE Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date). Employment Type: Contract Est. End Date: 7/13/2025 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM Location: Durham, NC 27703 Job Code: JPC-10183/ ZTSJP Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to work on-site with our client, the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Responsibilities: Maintaining 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 other R&D labs. Follow all ARC Biohazard protocols and the proper disposal of Biohazardous 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: Monitor Pre-Filter / Study Room schedules, replace A/R Monitor room filters in study rooms Monitor Room temperatures and humidity Weekly: Drain Cage Washer steam generator boiler(s) Read and record Room pressures Inspect and clean study room lens caps and receptacles Check and repair water systems supplying study rooms Emergency Generator Maintain operational integrity of backup systems to ensure environmental systems remain operational during adverse weather Check/replace room filter sleeves Read, record and analyze Manometer readings Inspect/renew study room water integrity Monthly: Cage washer Validation, operations check, trouble shooting Inspect life safety systems Validate emergency backup systems Quarterly: Schedule PM's for critical vivarium systems ISO Pre-Filter Change (Biohazard) Semiannual: Schedule Air Compressor PM's Annually/Biannually- Change HEPA Filters per schedule Qualifications: 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 We need hard-working, reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals! Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). By submitting your resume, you are explicitly consenting to receive communications from our organization via text message. Rest assured all our texts are sent by real people and we look forward to a conversation with you about this job! Check out all our jobs at #INDHP

Created: 2024-10-19