Facilities Technician

Element has an opportunity for a Facilities Technician to join our growing team in Bend, OR. The primary responsibility of the Facilities Technician is to support facility maintenance, facility projects and to provide metrology services in support of laboratory operations in a GMP compliant facility performing Extractables and Leachables testing.

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, qualification and calibration activities as required by procedures
• Troubleshoot issues with facilities systems and laboratory equipment such as incubators, fume hoods, water system, HVAC, etc., including responding to alarms
• Perform laboratory support functions such as lab glassware cleaning, waste batching, and controlled supplies receiving
• Oversee building infrastructure projects and minor building repairs utilizing project plans and following change management processe
• Collaborate with Safety Leader and site leadership to maintain safe working environment for employees
• Follow standard operation procedures and work within the laboratory quality system including the creation, revision and review of controlled procedures for the continuous improvement of the Quality System

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Suite software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, D365, OneDrive, Teams, etc.; comfortable working with a variety of software platforms
• Good communication and mathematical skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years relevant experience; experience in GMP environment preferred
• General technical, electrical and mechanical competency
• Self-motivated team player with excellent organizational and time management skills

Physical Demands:

• Frequency of required physical force: Minimum (moderate).
• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Ability to carry equipment up and down stairs
• Ability to work in low/tight spaces for extended periods of time that requires bending and twisting

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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