Job Description Summary

As a Building Systems Specialist with STEMCELL Technologies, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of both hard and soft facilities services. Functioning collaboratively as the primary point of contact for building infrastructure and equipment operation, you will also oversee services such as cleaning, waste management, pest management, and access management. You’ll operate as the primary liaison between facilities and the rest of the business, engaging key stakeholders like supply chain, Sales, and EHS to ensure the safe and effective operation of the facility.

Please note this role may require after-hours support for facility emergencies.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Inspect, maintain, and repair building systems, including but not limited to HVAC, cold rooms, boilers, and fire and access control systems

• Ensure that facility operations and maintenance adhere to local statutory requirements and STEMCELL’s Quality Management System (QMS) , including ISO13485 and GMP standards

• Engage and communicate with contractors and internal teams to manage scheduled maintenance, including work outside of business hours to prevent and/or minimize downtime; oversee the delivery of services by third-party vendors

• Manage the on-site coordination for facility improvements and upgrades, including improvements to the preventative maintenance program and culture of safety in all work environments

• Monitor building systems and facilities energy consumption and recommend improvements in support of sustainability initiatives

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Prior experience in facility maintenance/management; Post Secondary Certificate or Diploma in a Mechanical or Electrical field is an asset

• Customer focused mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in one-on-one and in a group setting

• Knowledge of and familiarity with statutory and regulatory maintenance requirements

• Experience in a Biotech or GMP facility is an asset. 

• Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System),  MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new programs as required

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

€50,100.00 - €75,100.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package that may include health benefits, retirement savings, and more (depending on region).

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