Senior Maintenance Technician HVAC

Senior Maintenance Technician HVAC Req ID #:  169079 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 Cambridge, MA, US, 02142 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.    Job Summary Perform a variety of master-level mechanical and pressure/temperature equipment repairs and maintenance requiring close interface with other trade/craft functions.  Perform other semi-skilled tasks in the general maintenance of the physical plant and provide work direction to others performing HVAC projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Monitor and maintain HVAC systems including high/low temperature, water and electricity.  Isolate and identify malfunctioning equipment for repair, adjustment, and replacement.  Interpret instructions as required.

Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts to ensure correct functioning of systems.  May calibrate equipment.

Perform adjustments, repairs and replacement of parts and equipment following written specifications such as blueprints, drawings and schematics.

Dismantle equipment/fixtures and plan systematic replacement or repair of accessories and parts and return equipment to operation.

Oversee HVAC-related tasks being performed by other department personnel.

Inspect completed work for quality, safety, and proper operation.

Coordinate maintenance work with other departments and divisions; maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.

Periodically perform preventative maintenance programs as required.

Perform other semi-skilled tasks as assigned to assist in the general maintenance of the physical plant.

Respond to emergencies as needed. Provide 24-hour on-call maintenance coverage, as scheduled in rotation.

May perform waste vacuum maintenance.

Take proper safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety gear/equipment in the performance of all duties.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) and trade school diploma.

Experience:  Four to six years related experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Certification/Licensure:  Valid HVAC license (where required by state).

  Work Environment / Physical Demands PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. 

•    The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

•    The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and confined spaces, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

•    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS:

•    This position requires participation in 24-hour on-call rotating duty. Due to on call responsibilities, must reside and be able to be at the facility within 1 hour.

  Competencies Lead - We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.Own - We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 18,000 employees within 100 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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