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Teknova · 1 month ago

Senior Maintenance Technician - Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Hollister, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$32/hr - $32/hr

2+ years exp

Teknova is a company dedicated to shaping the future of health by providing essential ingredients for novel therapies. The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the reliability and operational excellence of biotech manufacturing and laboratory facilities through preventive and corrective maintenance of complex systems.

BiotechnologyChemicalMedical

Responsibilities

Performs PM, repairs, and troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems including, but not limited to: HVAC and exhaust systems, Boilers, chillers, compressors, autoclaves, Clean utilities (RO/DI, pure steam), Compressed gases, vacuum, pumps, motors, lighting, and general building infrastructure

Execute maintenance work following SOPs, GMP documentation standards, and equipment-specific job plans

Perform facility rounds and inspections, documenting performance trends and noting early signs of equipment degradation

Maintain housekeeping and safe working conditions throughout maintenance activities

Serve as a front-line representative for Facilities—responding to requests promptly, professionally, and with a customer-first mindset

Communicate clearly and proactively with requestors, providing updates, estimated times for key steps, and closure confirmations

Follow up with internal clients to verify issue resolution and maintain high service satisfaction

Escalate critical equipment failures or environmental alarms immediately to appropriate leadership and stakeholders

Manage daily workload through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (e.g., Blue Mountain, Maximo, Fresh Desk)

Accurately log work performed, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and parts used

Close out work orders in a timely manner with complete, auditable documentation

Interface with service vendors for scheduled PM, repairs, or emergency response

If work requires a third party vendor: source vendors, obtain quotes and submit for approval. Verify completion of contracted services

Maintain minimum stock levels of critical spare parts

Support procurement activities such as: Identify parts and materials needed for PM/CM work, submit purchase requisitions and track order status

Use Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor and respond to alarms, trends, and environmental conditions

Generate and distribute daily maintenance or alarm reports to stakeholders

Send email updates, meeting recaps, and vendor communications to key stakeholders as appropriate

Maintain spreadsheets, logs, and shared trackers related to maintenance schedules and vendor visits

Utilize tablets, laptops, and mobile devices for digital workflows and remote collaboration

Qualification

Mechanical systems maintenanceElectrical systems maintenanceHVAC systems knowledgeCMMS platformsBMS knowledgeCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTime managementCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Must have a valid California Driver's License with a clean record

May be required to pass forklift certification depending on assignment

Ability to read and interpret piping instrumentation diagrams, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and SOPs

Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint)

Comfort using tablets, scanners, and cloud-based maintenance software

Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities

Ability to manage multiple work orders, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines

Customer service mindset—professional, patient, and responsive to all departments

Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented

Required to obtain forklift training certification within 1 month of hire

Must be able to walk, bend, carry, lift, push and pull up to 45 pounds

Preferred

Technical or trade school certification

2 – 4 years of related experience, such as in facilities, maintenance, or engineering experience with mechanical / electrical systems, HVAC, boilers, chillers, compressors, RO/DI/WFI systems, pumps and motors in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries

Working knowledge of BMS and CMMS platforms