Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Job Title - Maintenance Technician -Work Location - Hercules, CA - 7 AM to 3.30 PM - Monday to Friday Pay - $42 - $45/hour We are seeking senior Facilities / Utilities Maintenance Technicians to support a regulated manufacturing site during a potential labor disruption. Technicians will maintain and troubleshoot facility and utility systems supporting production and controlled environments, ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous operations. Candidates may come from electrical or mechanical backgrounds but must have strong experience with industrial utilities and building automation systems in GMP or cGMP environments How You'll Make An Impact:Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing operations.Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems serving production and control rooms.Support building automation and monitoring systems, including Siemens APOGE, Assent Compass, Lab Watch, and Rees.Maintain utilities including CDA, nitrogen, chilled water, cooling water, hot water, steam, pure steam, RODI water, refrigeration, wastewater, and exhaust systems.Install replacement parts and new equipment per safety, engineering, and GMP requirements.Perform daily equipment rounds, record readings, and complete documentation.Maintain accurate CMMS documentation including work orders, job plans, and spare parts.Support audits, inspections, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.Ensure electrical work complies with NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NEC, and IEEE standards.Coordinate and oversee outside contractors.Respond to after-hours or emergency service calls as required.What You Bring:High school/trade school diploma, GED, or equivalent (e.g., ITC/NTC and above). Associate degree in electrical or mechanical field preferred6–10 years of Facilities / Utilities Maintenance experienceExperience in pharmaceutical, medical device, food processing, or other GMP/cGMP-regulated environmentsHands-on experience supporting production-critical utilitiesBuilding Automation Systems (BAS) experience; Siemens APOGE strongly preferredStrong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independentlyPreferred / Value-Add SkillsPLC troubleshooting experience (programming not required)Freeze-dryer / lyophilization support experienceUniversal Refrigeration Technician certificationExperience supporting shutdowns, startups, or high-pressure operational environments