Facilities Technologist

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

The Facilities Technologist performs repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform all routine and non-routine, which include on-call and weekend work orders focusing on more complex employee moves, office set ups and changes for meetings, events, and conferences with high customer satisfaction while adhering to company standards

Perform general repairs and maintenance in all the following: carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical systems, in plant or office facilities with the ability to perform complex repairs in two or more specialties

Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections as required by the validated, electronic PM system while carrying out repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery and equipment; Trouble shoot and diagnose controls and system failures

Monitor and adjust building automation systems to optimize efficiency and energy savings while continuously referring to internal Quality documents and procedures to ensure compliance; collaborate with Quality in devising and implementing corrective actions, exception work orders (EWOs)

Inspect and report issues noticed in interior and exterior spaces, including landscape

Perform daily facilities PM (preventative maintenance) including production facility environmental support systems to ensure operations within specifications

Obtain quotes and initiate purchase requests for maintenance and renovation work including discussing with contractor, vendor and/or consultant for minor projects

Perform predictive maintenance inspection of critical facilities systems to detect abnormalities and prevent premature system failures

Monitor inventory level and reorder to replenish supplies

Analyze predictive inspection data of critical facilities systems to determine predictive maintenance actions to prevent premature system breakdown

Review and analyze unplanned maintenance of facilities systems for root causes and implement corrective and preventive action for improvement as well as reviewing all equipment and determine spare parts list of facilities system

Train, coach, and guide lower level employees

May oversee and advise contractors (i.e. electricians) in general maintenance

Monitor security of facilities and grounds including cameras, doors, and badge access

May be the primary contact in absence of management

On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period

Other incidental duties

Education and Experience:

H.S. Diploma or equivalent 6 years years experience of previous related experience with working knowledge in two or more of the related fields including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting Required

Additional Skills:

In depth knowledge and experience in HVAC system, Electrical system, and Compressed air system

Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Able to read, comprehend, speak, and write English

Good computer skills, including MS Office and Internet Explorer required; facilities management systems (e.g., Blue Mountain, Alerton) preferred

Full knowledge of routine preventive maintenance including carpentry, plumbing, painting and lighting repair

Ability to use hand and power tools

Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications

Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in complex situations, using specialized knowledge and propose solutions

Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to general and controlled spaces

Strict attention to detail

Must be able to work with other departments including formulating work instructions and providing guidance and training to lower-level employees with little to no direction

Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control