Facilities Technician

Company: Alexza Pharmaceuticals
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Responsibilities Performs a variety of duties in support of the facility operations including but not limited to preventative and general maintenance Support activities provided by contractors for items related to building systems and infrastructure, equipment and grounds, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC and BMS Responds to Facilities Requests and follows up with employees on facilities issues and problems. Assist with coordinating calibration related activities with in-house equipment owners and outside calibration service providers Assist with maintaining calibration/maintenance database, input new equipment & status of existing equipment/information Enter calibration service in the electronic management system and file hardcopies Review calibration service documents and initiate quality records as needed such as deviations resulting from out of tolerance findings Excellent communication skills when scheduling instrument calibrations for minimal disruption to owners Participate in promoting efficiency of systems with new ideas by providing creative solutions to complex tasks in accordance with company policies. Will have on-call duties and to respond to after-hours emergency calls Available to work extra hours as needed and on weekends for departmental projects or emergencies Skills required Self-starter and able to follow detailed written work instructions with minimal supervision Good mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with hand and power tools Maintain maintenance records according to cGMP regulations Ability to understand the following disciplines: Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical, Pneumatics, and Plumbing, in a commercial/industrial environment Ability to use and learn a wide variety of computer applications including, MS office, Excel, PowerPoint, computerized asset tracking systems, building management systems and computerized maintenance management systems for building & equipment maintenance Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with internal and external personnel Basic understanding of building systems, and the knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks Ability to work from blueprints, drawings or rough sketches Education and experience High school diploma or equivalent experience and 2-4 years of related experience AA, Technical degree in Electrical, Electronic, HVAC, or Mechanical Engineering is a plus Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Potentially prolonged periods standing Must be able to lift up to 35-40 pounds at times US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT REQUIRED FULLY VACCINATED REQUIRED Company Description Alexza has been around for 20 years and offers a smaller company feel, (52 employees and growing), backed by the stability of a much larger company since 2016. Ferrer (based in Spain) acquired Alexza simply to expand into the US, without affecting any jobs. Please check out our page, our pipeline and programs at www.alexza.com.

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