Facilities Technician II

About This Role

The Facilities Technician II supports the reliable operation of plant utility systems within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical utility systems that support cGMP areas and controlled spaces. This position plays a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous facility operations.

Shift Details:

• 12-hour shifts

• Days 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

• Rotating 2-2-3 schedule

What You’ll Do

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant utility systems, including:

• Medium-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors

• Reverse Osmosis (RO), USP water systems, water softeners, WFI stills, and clean steam generators

• Nitrogen and compressed gas delivery systems

• Electrical systems, including lighting

• Fire monitoring and sprinkler systems

• HEPA certifications, biosafety cabinets, and parts washers

• Respond to alarms for cGMP areas and controlled spaces and provide appropriate communication and escalation

• Perform basic HVAC-R alarm response and coordination (stability chambers, freezers, cold rooms)

• Offload, inspect, operate, maintain, and respond to alarms or spills related to hazardous waste tank systems

• Monitor mechanical spaces for leaks, local alarms, and system abnormalities across all buildings

• Support hazardous waste handling and process waste streams in compliance with site and regulatory requirements

• Use Log Check or similar tools to complete daily inspections and documentation

• Author and update SOPs and preventive maintenance (PM) procedures

Who You Are

A safety-focused facilities professional with a strong understanding of industrial utility systems, comfortable working in regulated cGMP environments with a high attention to detail. This individual is a strong communicator who can clearly document work and effectively present information to groups, while remaining team-oriented and adaptable in fast-paced environments with tight timelines and changing priorities.

Willing and able to work rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends as required.

Required Skills

• Highschool diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of one year of experience in an industrial or large-scale utility plant environment supporting multiple systems

• Demonstrated understanding of utility systems, mechanical principles, and industrial safety practices

• Prior experience in biotech or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environments

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and utility equipment

• Understanding of control systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Preferred Skills

• Completed two year trade school program

• Previous experience draft SOPs and author preventive maintenance procedures

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine.

Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

Job Level: Entry Level

Additional Information:

The base compensation range for this role is:

• Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.