Facility Engineering Manager

We are seeking a passionate, driven, and experienced professional with a desire to continuously improve BlueRock processes and standards.

The Facility Engineering Manager will be based at BlueRock’s Toronto site and will collaborate across all sites. Bluerock is seeking a highly motivate individual to maintain and oversee our buildings and equipment to ensure that the workplace is safe, functional, and reliable.

The primary goal of the Facility Engineering Manager is to maintain our facilities by coordinating equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.

This position will include overseeing a team of facility professionals to ensure the offices and laboratories are functioning 24 / 7.

The facility team collaborates closely with LabOps, EHS, and Scientific teams as it relates to emergency response and business continuity.

Responsibilities :

• Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed
• Scheduling routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors
• Maintain day-to-day operations by completing work orders
• Monitor Building Management System and emergency response as needed
• Respond, evaluate, and document critical equipment alarms using a CMMS
• Organize / Track all documentation that is needed in a cGMP environment
• Provide subject matter expertise for MEP systems (HVAC, compressed gas, boilers, chillers, fan units, etc.)
• Conduct daily inspections and ensure the facilities utilities and space are in optimum condition including critical cleanroom infrastructure
• Creates a high standard of cleanliness across the facility by partnering with internal and external stakeholders ( cleaning staff, pest control, etc.)
• Responsible for the content of all internal facility SOP’s and ensuring department compliance with training requirements
• Collaborate with team during construction expansion projects
• Evaluating, selecting, and managing relationships with external vendors and contractors for facility-related services and projects
• Ensuring all facilities and operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards
• Prioritize and delegate work orders for team
• Successfully collaborates cross functionally to implement improvements to enhance overall facility functionality
• Partnering with our LabOps & EHS team to develop and maintain emergency response plans, ensuring staff awareness and readiness for various scenarios
• Mentor junior employees as they develop their engineering and facility skills
• Developing and implementing initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability within the laboratory facilities, aligning with corporate environmental goals
• Provide on-call support

Minimum Requirements :

• BSc in Engineering or related life science degree with 11+ years of experience, or 15+ years relevant experience in Biotech / Pharma facilities.
• Experience in working with mechanical HVAC and building controls
• Hands on experience with maintenance of equipment
• Expert in BSL2, cleanrooms, and cGMP spaces
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with keen attention to detail and highly organized
• Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting to changing priorities and schedules
• Client forward focused mindset
• Has led high performing teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a team-oriented focus
• Experience in working in electronic systems such as CMMS, MS Suite, Smartsheet, OneNote, and document management

Work Environment :

• In this position you will work in a controlled laboratory environment
• There is a risk of potential exposure to chemicals and biohazards consistent with somatic cell therapy culture
• Working in the laboratory requires mandatory use of personal protective equipment
• Team player willing to work in an environment where individual initiative, accountability, and professional maturity are required
• Occasional weekend and off hour work on an as needed basis may be required
• Travel between sites may be required

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